Established Camping
Trappers Lake Cutthroat Campground
About
National Forest
Trappers Lake is known as the "Cradle of Wilderness." The 302-acre lake contains a strain of native cutthroat trout.
Trappers Lake itself lies completely within Flat Tops Wilderness; motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited.
There are 5 Forest Service campgrounds nearby. Dispersed camping is prohibited within 1/4 mile of Trappers Lake and the campgrounds.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
GuidePut the Phone Down!
There is no cell phone service or any store close by. There is a small store at Trappers Lodge to buy things as needed. The mosquitoes can be rather crazy so bring the bug spray. There were a few sites that did not have a flat area and some had a squared off flat area.
GuideRemote & Beautiful
100+ miles round-trip to the nearest gas station or grocery store, Cutthroat Campground was the perfect campground to get away for 5 nights. Cutthroat Campground is one of five campgrounds at Trappers Lake. The campgrounds are surrounded by the Flat Tops Wilderness Area and plenty of places to go hiking and fishing. The nearest cell service is at Buford, which is a little over 50 miles round trip to the west. Spotty cell service is available around Ripple Creek Pass which is about a 30 mile round trip to the east.
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ScoutBeautiful Remote
Campground is located near large meadow and near access to hiking and fishing. RV sites are limited and available on a first come basis. RV sites are small, back in aonly
Location
Trappers Lake Cutthroat Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From Denver, CO via 1-70: Take I-70 West from Denver, Take the Rifle/Meeker exit, and turn right at the light. Drive through Rifle – Hwy 13 will take you to Meeker, which is 39 miles from Rifle. After you pass through Meeker – there will be a sign for Trappers Lake. This is County Rd 8 (also known as the Scenic Byway) – Turn Right onto CR 8. Travel on CR 8 for 31 miles (on pavement), once you pass from pavement to a dirt road, begin clocking 10 miles. At or near the 10-mile mark, you will see another sign on the right-hand side of the road for Trappers Lake.
Coordinates
39.99264656377457 N
107.24160934422974 W