National Park Service · Colorado
Deerlodge Park Campground
National Park Service · Colorado, United States · in Dinosaur National Monument
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 5,614 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Nearest town
- Dinosaur
- Address
- 4545 HWY 40, Dinosaur, CO, 81610
- Phone
- (435) 781-7700
About
Deerlodge Park Campground is located 51 miles (82 km) east of the Canyon Visitor Center. It is located on the Yampa River at the boat ramp at the head of Yampa Canyon. It has seven shady sites suitable for tents. The sites have tables and fire pits. There is drinking water and vault toilets available seasonally, but no showers. Deerlodge Park Campground is open year-round, but winter access can be very difficult due to snow. When the Yampa River exceeds an 18,000 cfs flow rate, the campground will flood.
Fees
Summer Fee (Water Available): $14. Summer fees apply when potable water is available at the campground.
Off Season Fee (No Water): $12. During the off season, potable water isn't available at this campground.
Summer Fee (Water Available) - Senior & Access Pass Holders: $7. Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount on the regular summer camping rate for Deerlodge Park. Summer fees apply when potable water is available at the campground.
Off Season Fee (No Water) - Senior & Access Pass Holders: $6. Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount from the regular off-season camping rate at Deerlodge. During the off season, potable water isn't available at this campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -15° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -17° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 5° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 34° | 14° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 47° | 28° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 61° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 68° | 56° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 65° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 57° | 32° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 18° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 31° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -9° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Deerlodge Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Disappointment Draw Trail 0.5 mi · Drive there - South Cross Mountain West Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 35 trails in Dinosaur National Monument · All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Deerlodge Park Campground · National Park Service · 0 mi · 8 sites
- East Cross Mountain North Camping · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- East Cross Mountain South Camping · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Echo Park Campground · National Park Service · 26 mi · 23 sites
- Gates of Lodore Campground · National Park Service · 28 mi · 19 sites
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