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Blacktail Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Blacktail Creek is a National Forest campground near Yampa, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Yampa, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Blacktail Creek sits inside Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
9,030 ft

40.0672, -106.5795 in Grand. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Blacktail Creek?

No. Blacktail Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Blacktail Creek?

Camping at Blacktail Creek costs Single Site: $20 per night.

Is there drinking water at Blacktail Creek?

Yes, Blacktail Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Blacktail Creek?

Blacktail Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Blacktail Creek

reservoirfinder.com · 9.2 miles

Wolford Mountain Reservoir's mapped center point is 9.2 miles from Blacktail Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Wolford Mountain Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Blacktail Creek, in straight-line miles: Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), and Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Yampa and campgrounds in Grand.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night
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