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$25/night
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5 campsites
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Price
$25/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Specific dates for c...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Horse Thief Campground, Trappers Lake, White River National Forest, CO
Horse campers who need working corrals and room for big trailers will find exactly that here. Site 2 has a water spigot nearby. Midweek in summer is quiet despite the backcountry access. Bring weed-free pellets since hay is prohibited in the Flat Tops Wilderness.
No horses means no business being here. The operator explicitly asks non-stock campers to stay away. Cell signal is completely absent, potable water requires packing in, and five first-come sites means no guarantee of a spot after a 90-minute drive from Meeker.
Reference information about Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><strong>The Horse Thief Campground </strong>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 <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112">Flat Tops </a><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/recarea/?recid=66079">Wilderness</a><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112">, </a>where regulations apply.</p><div><p><a class="usa-button" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf" style="margin: 0; margin-top:30px">View Dates and Fees</a></p></div>
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Summer delivers the best window for access and riding. Daytime temperatures typically run 60 to 75°F, with long daylight hours for backcountry trips. Wildflowers peak midsummer. Holiday weekends see moderate use, but midweek stays quiet thanks to the campground's equestrian focus and small size. Winter buries the area in snow, making access difficult. Fall brings golden aspens but also plunging temperatures at this elevation.
Summer is the 'best window' for access, riding, and wildflower peaks.
Potable water is not available at this site. The campground is dedicated to those with stock at the seven campsites. All sites have a corral. We ask that non-stock campers do not use this campground.
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