Horseshoe Campground
The Horseshoe Campground is a first come, first served campground located along the Williams Fork River. Facilities: There are seven non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Additional facilities provided include restrooms and trash service. Natural Features: Most campsites lack shade as the trees were removed due to the recent mountain pine beetle epidemic. Recreation: Popular activities include hiking in the nearby Byers Peak Wilderness, scenic driving and wildlife viewing. Note: Drinking water is not available, so bring plenty of your own.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Check the campground table for fee information. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG |
| Booking | First come, first serve campground. |
| Fees | Check the campground table for fee information. |
| Rules | A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length range is 30' - 50'. Pets must be on a hand-held leash. |
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG recreation page ↗
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.8998° N, 106.0957° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedHarris Park Broadcast Rx
41 mi from the campground · 390 acres
- WildfireWillow
50 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center ↗ | 10.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 49.4 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 7.4 miLake Evelyn Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.4 miWilliams Fork Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13 miSunset Bridge Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
- 13.5 miPowers Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miCrooked Creek/Keyser Creek ↗13 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.5 miNo-See-Um ↗10.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 5 more
- 0.7 miWilliams Peak ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miKeyser Ridge ↗12.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, snowmobile, snowshoe and 1 more
- 1.7 miMorgan Gulch3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miRichey Creek ↗13.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 5 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.7 miWilliams Peak Trailhead ↗Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee 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
Byers Peak Wilderness begins about 5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5 miByers Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 8,801 acres
- 8.5 miEagles Nest Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 135,104 acres
- 11.2 miPtarmigan Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 12,615 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Slate Creek BridgeStructure · Slate Creek · 8.8 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Horseshoe Campground?
No. Horseshoe Campground is first-come, first-served. First come, first serve campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Horseshoe Campground?
Check the campground table for fee information.
Source: Forest Service
Is Horseshoe Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Horseshoe Campground?
Horseshoe Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Horseshoe Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are South Fork Campgound (8 mi, partly first-come), South Fork Group Site (8.1 mi, partly first-come), and Prairie Point Campground (8.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby