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Trappers Lake Horse Thief Campground

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About

USDA Forest Service

Trappers Lake is known as the "Cradle of Wilderness." At approximately 302 surface acres, the lake contains a strain of native cutthroat trout and the Colorado Division of Wildlife operates a spawn collection station at the Cabin Creek inlet during May and June. Trappers Lake itself lies completely…

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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3 Reviews

Todd J.
Reviewed Jun. 19, 2022

Horses but Not Many Trees!

This campground is rather small. It does have facilities including horse corrals.

Month of VisitJuly
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Doug W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2021

Nice USFS campgrounds

There are 4 small US Forest Service campgrounds here.  The access road is in great shape and while it is gravel, it is passable with any vehicle and trailer combination.

One of the campgrounds is reservable, the the others are FCFS.  We stayed in the equestrian campground.  In two of the…

Month of VisitJuly
Mark K.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2019

Lake camping

Nice campground close to great hiking

Location

Trappers Lake Horse Thief Campground is located in Colorado

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Directions

From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn right on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 39 miles to Trappers Lake Road #205. Turn south on Trappers Lake Road #205, and continue for 10 miles just past the Outlet Trailhead. The Trapline Campground is on the left.

Coordinates

39.99583319 N
107.23777736 W

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