Parking Wednesday near the Dry Lake Campground area on Buffalo Pass is pictured. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Since last spring, Colorado has seen dramatic increases in outdoor recreation. The trend has positively impacted the state with an increase in sales tax at outdoor and sporting good retailers, but there are negatives as well with public lands seeing more abuse with fewer staffers to maintain facilities and trails.
This winter is showing more of the same as trailheads are full of Subarus and SUVs carrying skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers in search of backcountry access.
The Steamboat Springs Chamber, the National Forest and other members of the Routt Recreation Roundtable’s Destination Management Discussion group, are providing tools and resources to those looking to use popular winter recreation areas in Routt County. The Chamber is hosting all the information and tools at steamboatchamber.com/know-before-you-go