Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground
The Horse Thief Campground at Trappers Lake has 5 campsites. It is on the right side of the road as you travel south from the Trappers Lake Outlet area. It has corrals for livestock, and long spurs to accommodate large trailers. An RV dump station is available near the campground. Trappers Lake and area adjacent to the campground is within Flat Tops Wilderness, where regulations apply. View Dates and Fees
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | White River National Forest |
| Rules | Only certified, weed-free hay is permitted in campgrounds. No hay is allowed in Flat Tops Wilderness; please use certified weed free pellets or cubes. Motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.9954° N, 107.2390° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 28.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Gearhead Outfitters ↗ | 31.1 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.3 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miScotts Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.2 miDuck Lake2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miHimes Peak4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.3 miArthur H. Carhart ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.3 miScotts Bay Overlook0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.4 miWall Lake ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.2 miHimes Peak #1877 ↗White River National Forest
- 0.4 miWall Lake #1818 ↗White River National Forest
- 1.5 miSkinny Fish #1813 ↗White River National Forest
- 1.7 miLake Of The Woods #2263 ↗White River National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Flat Tops Wilderness.
- inFlat Tops Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 230,829 acres
- 0.1 miWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 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
- Pyramid Guard StationHistoric district · Yampa · 10.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground?
No. Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground?
Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Trappers Lake / Bucks Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), Trappers Lake / Trapline Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), and Shepherds Rim Campground (0.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby