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Seedhouse Campground, located 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a gateway to the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more.
Seedhouse is located near Mount Zirkel Wilderness and provides a great gateway for hiking and biking. Trout fishing is accessible on the river as well as several mountain streams.
Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail nearby.
There are 24 campsites, 15 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served. Each site is spacious and equipped with a campfire ring and picnic table. There are two hand pump water systems throughout the campground.
At an elevation of 8,000 feet, Seedhouse lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest near the Middle Fork of the Elk River, which visitors can hear from the campground.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Visitors might also enjoy stopping by Steamboat Lake State Park, only a short drive away.
Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
From downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 40 west and turn right on Routt County Road 129, locally known as Elk River Road. Continue north 17 miles, cross the Elk River just beyond the Clark Store, and turn right along the river on RCR 64, which becomes Forest Road 400/Seedhouse Road. Continue for 9 miles. Seedhouse Campground is on the right, just after the bridge over the North Fork of the Elk River.
Got lucky , all of the parking lot campgrounds were full. Our New favorite place .
Great spot. Well laid out and tended. Elk river is a literal stone's throw depending on your site. Some small cut throat trout in pockets by the bridge. Quick drive to the Gilpin Lake hike trailhead. Cute chipmunks and ground squirrels everywhere. A good amount of yellow jackets but they were uncommonly chill. Clark General store maybe a 20 minute drive away.
Very well kept camp ground. Be carful which site you reserve if you only have hammocks as not all sites have trees for shade. We stayed at 15 and were able to cross the road for trees though. One thing that would improve this site would be a path down to the river. The grounds keeper said the was one but there wasn't.
Beautiful campground within a stones throw of the North fork of the Elk. Relatively little cover between sites so the campground has a more open feel to it. Newer bathrooms as well as the classic composting toilets, at least one water source on site.
