![]() It can get windy, but you are on top of a mountain so the views and solitude easily make up for a little breeze. And it contains arctic grayling and cutthroat trout. But if you get up there early, the lake is usually all yours. That said, there are about ten crowded spots at the lake, otherwise there isn’t any. A little higher in elevation in the Flat Tops Wilderness, and a tighter road, and less camping spots. The other area we camped was Crosho Reservoir. After the long drive, a beer or eight are necessary Once you find them, tie on an Adams Parachute and impress your family by catching them easily. The stocked rainbows in the lake are also stupid. ![]() We easily rowed across it a couple times as the wind tried to give me a hernia. The reservoir is also large, but not too large to put your SUPs, kayaks, and canoes in. The closer you get to it, the more camping there is. The first is on your way to Sheriff Reservoir. There are several areas to find good spots. The fine folks there even let us fill up our empty water jug out of their garden hose “free of charge”. They are the nicest people in the world and the exterior of the shop is photo-worthy. Make sure and stop at the liquor store in Yampa. It is a beautiful drive so it’s totally worth the blood clots in your legs. ![]() ![]() Routt National Forest and the majestic Flat Tops Wilderness offers a wide array of dispersed opportunities, just be prepared to drive 3 1/2 – 4 hours from hot and sweaty Denver. If you are looking for dispersed bliss you better get your ass out of bed and be on the road early Thursday morning. Those days are long gone my fellow campers. Fire bans, COVID 19, and unemployment rates in Denver at record levels? You’re going to have to drive further baby! Once upon a time I would hit the road to a green area on the frayed Colorado Gazetteer and with fingers crossed, find a nice little dispersed campsite near a babbling brook full of eager trout on a Friday afternoon. ![]()
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