Yampa, Colorado

Yampa is a quiet, ranching town known as the “Gateway to the Flattops”. Hunting, camping, and fishing are big activities that attract a lot of people to the area.

There are several businesses in town, including a couple of restaurants and lodging options. 399 were estimated to be residing in Yampa during the 2020 census.

Main Attractions

Yampa CO Downtown during the day — Historic downtown showing Antler’s Cafe.

Flat Tops Trail Byway – It’s a national scenic byway that goes west from Yampa, 82 miles to Meeker. The road winds through astonishing flat-top mountains and two national forests.

Antler’s Cafe – A beautifully restored restaurant and bar that’s on the State Register of Historic Properties. It’s open seasonally for dinner, Thursday-Sunday, mid-May through November. There’s also an old-school eatery located adjacent to the Oak Tree Inn.

Recreation

Flat Tops Wilderness Area Winter Snow — The Flat Tops Wilderness area near Yampa. Photo: ben d

Camping:

Both primitive car camping and campgrounds with facilities can be found on the Flat Tops Byway, which is in a remote part of the Routt National Forest. There is camping available nearly as soon as you reach the byway.
Read about the camping near Yampa and Flat Tops.

Fishing:

Beginning high in the Flat Tops, the Yampa River flows down past town and north to Steamboat Springs. It’s a great river for fishing along much of it.
There are also numerous lakes on the Flat Top Trail.