Summit Lake

Fee Required USFS Developed Campground

About Summit Lake

Summit Lake Campground generally does not open until Mid July and is located on Buffalo Pass in the Steamboat Springs Area. It provides 9 back-in campsites and 6 walk-in tent sites. Each site has a table and a fire grate, and vault toilets and trash service is offered. Day Use is also obtainable in two parking lots provided for the visitor to use while fishing or picnicking. Only hand powered watercraft are permitted on Summit Lake, with no boat ramp available. This campground provides great opportunities for mountain biking, dirt biking and ATVing, horseback riding, fishing and hiking. It is located near the boundary of Mount Zirkel Wilderness which offers numerous backcountry opportunities.This campground is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. 970-870-2299

Details

Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Day Use: $5 per day

Season: Early July through Mid-October (NOTE: Actual opening and closing dates will be contingent on the weather.) .

Location

Coordinates: 40.546730, -106.683290

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