Hidden Lakes Campground
Hidden Lakes Campground is located 32 miles southwest of Walden, adjacent to a small secluded mountain lake in the Mount Zirkel/Park Range. This beautiful campground offers 9 single campsites near a number of small lakes and reservoir. Each site offers a picnic table and a fire grate. The campground offers a vault toilet. There is no potable water available. Campers should come prepared with their own water. Campsites can accomodate trailers up to 50 feet in length. There are no trash services at this campground. Guests must pack out all of their own trash, so don't forget your garbage bags!
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Mid June (weather dependent) to Mid October (weather dependent) |
| Forest | Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | $20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk. |
| Rules | No motorized boats on lakes. Dogs must be on leash in campground at all times. No trash services, campers must pack out all trash. No potable water or electric hook ups. Max Trailer Length: 50 ft. |
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.5067° N, 106.6083° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBoswell Machine Piles Rx
40 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Never Summer Mountain Products ↗ | 45.1 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 2.5 miPercy Lake3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4.5 miLost Lake0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.5 miPercy Lake Trailhead ↗Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Mount Zirkel Wilderness begins about 9.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 9.8 miMount Zirkel Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 160,309 acres
- 13.6 miSarvis Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 44,345 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hidden Lakes Campground?
No. Hidden Lakes Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hidden Lakes Campground?
$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted.
Source: Forest Service
Is Hidden Lakes Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid June (weather dependent) to Mid October (weather dependent).
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Hidden Lakes Campground have?
9 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Hidden Lakes Campground?
Hidden Lakes Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Hidden Lakes Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Granite Campground (4.5 mi, first-come), Summit Lake Campground (4.8 mi, first-come), and Teal Lake Group Campsite (5.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby