Southern Routt County is home to the Flat Tops Wilderness Area…an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.

Hikers, campers, fishermen and hunters recreate throughout the area year round to enjoy this jewel of the Rocky Mountains.

The headwaters of the Yampa River begin in South Routt and meander through towns such as Yampa, Phippsburg and Oak Creek before spilling into the Stagecoach Reservoir…just 20 miles south of Steamboat Springs.

Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges and National Forest is plentiful around South Routt; offering amazing recreational opportunities.