General Recreation
Find out about other recreational opportunities. Recreation.gov
is your one-stop source for finding recreational opportunities
on federal lands.
Accessible Recreation
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National
Grassland offers a number of recreational facilities designed
with accessibility in mind for persons with disabilities.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National
Grassland has more than 89 developed facilities including
family and group campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, and
rental cabins.
Dispersed camping may be for you if you like to camp away
from other campers and campground conveniences.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin National
Grassland offers a variety of recreational fishing opportunities
in some of the most beautiful settings in northwest Colorado
and southeast Wyoming. For information about fishing regulations
and license fees in Colorado and Wyoming, please see our links
to the Colorado
Division of Wildlife and the Wyoming
Game and Fish Department websites.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Thunder Basin Grassland
have cabins and fire lookout towers available for rental.
While many campgrounds are on a first-come basis, you can
use the National
Recreation Reservation Service to make reservations for
some cabins and campgrounds.
Visitor maps provide information on attractions, facilities,
services, and opportunities. Our brochures provide local
recreation, wildlife, fire safety, and other information.
Most National Forests and Grasslands are open, free of charge.
Fees and permits may be required for some activities and locations.
Also, there are programs that allow visitor
discounts for fees charged on National Forests.
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Scenic drives, visitor centers, special places, and more
throughout Colorado
and Wyoming.
Rules & Etiquette
General
rules for national forests and grasslands include details
about camping, pets, and other topics. Etiquette expected
of visitors is outlined in the Leave
No Trace program.
Most of the forest is open to hunting. Information
on seasons, licenses, and restrictions is available from the
Colorado Division of Wildlife
and Wyoming
Game and Fish Department.
The North Platte River, just miles from its headwaters, rushes
through a narrow boulder strewn canyon known as Northgate.
This popular rafting, kayaking, and fishing river has a gradient
of 30 feet per mile for the 10.8 miles between access points
Routt Access and Six Mile Gap. Permits are required to be
held by commercial outfitters only. Most of the section administered
by the USDA Forest Service is located in the Platte River
Wilderness Area. Please contact the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger
District for special wilderness regulations or a list of permitted
outfitters and “Leave No Trace” of your visit.
Have a safe visit when you come to your forests and grasslands—whether
driving, hiking, boating, or enjoying other activities.
Many non-motorized trails are open to hikers, cyclists, and
equestrian users. Off-highway vehicle users will find many
opportunities for off-road enjoyment in the Medicine Bow-Routt
National Forests, Thunder Basin National Grassland.
There are several visitor centers on the Forest—with
maps and books, interpretive displays, and helpful information
specialists.
Wilderness is a place where the imprint of humans is substantially
unnoticed. There are 10 Wilderness Areas comprising nearly
343,420 acres of the land managed by the forest. Find out about
our Colorado
and Wyoming
wilderness opportunities. Please Leave
No Trace when visiting your National Forests.
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