Pearl Lake State Park

Pearl Lake State Park is a 297-acre park in Routt County, about 22 miles north of Steamboat Springs.

Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: 36 campsites, including RV sites and tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers yurts.

Yurts offer a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors and are a unique alternative to tent or RV camping. Pearl Lake has two yurts, each with a screened skylight, windows and two sets of bunk beds. You can drive right up to your yurt, and yurt 6 is wheelchair accessible via a ramp. There is a minimum stay of two nights. A yurt on a platform in a field The inside of a yurt showing two sets of bunk beds, a dresser, and a table and chairs Know Before You Go Yurt Amenities Guests should bring their own bedding and cookware. Smoking and cooking are not allowed in the yurts. There is no refrigerator, so guests should bring a cooler for food. Amenities include: • Water hydrant nearby • Vault and flush toilets nearby • Fire ring • Picnic table NOTE: Winter season runs November 1 to the week before Memorial Day. See the Staying During Winter area just below this, or call the park at 970-879-3922 for more information. Occupancy & Duration Check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary. A minimum reservation of two nights is required for yurts. A maximum of six people are allowed per individual site. Please do not tie or hang anything from the trees. Pet Policy Pets are permitted in yurt 16 only for a fee of $10 per night (not per pet). Pets must be kept leashed when outside of the yurt. Staying During Winter Yurts are available by reservation year-round. Winter offers an exceptionally remote experience with trees and yurts covered in snow and only accessible by snowshoe, ski or snowmobile. • From the last week in October until Memorial Day, the road to access the yurts closes due to snow. Visitors must cross-country ski or snowshoe to reach the yurts (approximately 0.5 miles). • There is no drinking water available at the yurts during the winter months. Winter amenities: • Vault toilets

The wakeless waters of Pearl Lake have become a popular destination for standup paddle boarding. Please remember your life jacket before launching in our waters. Paddle boards are available for rent from a vendor on the weekends.

Pearl Lake doesn't have its own visitor center. Please visit the Steamboat Lake State Park Visitor Center, which is located on the northeast side of Steamboat Lake before Placer Cover campground and accessible from County Road 129. Picnickers have the option of seven different sites with tables and grills or fire rings overlooking the lake. A wildlife-viewing deck provides memorable views along the tree-lined shore. A universally accessible picnic site is located by the boat ramp. Leave your tent at home and stay in one of the two yurts available for reservations year-round. Winter offers an exceptionally remote experience, with trees and yurts covered in snow and only accessible by snowshoe, ski or snowmobile. If you are interested in a relaxing evening of stargazing with clear night skies, Pearl Lake will be a great fit for you. Relax by the campfire after a day on the lake. All campsites include a fire ring and picnic table. One campsite is accessible. Yurts offer a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors and are a unique alternative to tent or RV camping. Pearl Lake has two yurts, each with a screened skylight, windows and two sets of bunk beds. You can drive right up to your yurt, and yurt 6 is wheelchair accessible via a ramp. There is a minimum stay of two nights. Yurts are available by reservation year-round. Winter offers an exceptionally remote experience with trees and yurts covered in snow and only accessible by snowshoe, ski or snowmobile.

When you camp at Pearl Lake State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A minimum reservation of two nights is required for yurts. Please do not tie or hang anything from the trees. Check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary. A minimum reservation of two nights is required for yurts. A maximum of six people are allowed per individual site. Please do not tie or hang anything from the trees.