Medicine Bow-Routt/Sugarloaf

Mike Hale

We started staying in more campgrounds this trip and this was our first in medicine bow. Nice quiet camp with breath taking views. We got rained out our 3rd day. Hiked up to South gap lake with our dogs. Trail was pretty busy but great temps. Will come back again to do some more hiking.

KC

Nice campground and easily accessible. Enjoyed a quiet night under the stars. Clean and comfortable amenities.

A B

My second time here. One of the most beautiful places I've been. Great host. We'll cared for.

angus

Absolutely amazing campsite, one of the best FS campsites I've visited. Just opened in July starting with first come first serve and still had snow in the campground. However temperature were gorgeous, shorts and a T-shirt the whole time and barely needed a sweater ever. There's tons to do around the campground and in the area. Lots of alpine lakes around the area. Hiking trails to tour around the lakes or go up to the summit. Still some snow you have to cross on the trails at this time of year but it was melting fast. The hike to the top of medicine bow was a little sketchy at the very top with snow so I just scrambled to the side to get to the top of the saddle for the view but didn't bother with crossing all the snow for the actual summit. The lakes by the campground are great for a little put around in the kayak and some people were fishing there also. Lots to explore if you have OHVs or dirt bikes although not all the roads were open yet because of snow. Water hand pumped in campsite but no hookup for a hose for RVs, trash cans and bathrooms available. Definitely a must visit, and one to remember for the future.

Jake Laird

Beautiful location and the camp host was one of the nicest people I've met on a trip. The bathrooms are just vault toilets, so pack & prepare accordingly. Also keep weather in mind, as nighttime temps can drop significantly at this altitude. The campground is a short walk from the lakes and several trailheads, and the views are incredible.