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Routt National Forest


Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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Routt’s three sections encompass high grasslands, forests, and jagged peaks along the Continental Divide. Alpine lakes brim with trout. Also contains waterfalls and parts of three wilderness areas. 1,124,774 acres [455,167 hectares]. Facilities include 450 campsites, hiking, boating, boat ramp, fishing, horseback riding, hunting, picnic areas, winter sports, water sports, handicapped access. Open all year; most campsites open May-October. Information at Steamboat Springs, off US 40, about 75 miles [120.7 kilometers] from Rocky Mountain NP. +1 970 879 1870.





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