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$20/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Open June 9 through ...
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Unknown
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Price
$20/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Open June 9 through ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Anglers casting for cutthroat trout or hikers eyeing the Trappers Lake or Wall Lake trails will find everything right here. July hits the sweet spot: wildflowers are out, trails are clear, and nights in the 30s keep things honest. Mid-August midweek visits found sites wide open.
No reservations and only 11 sites means a wasted 39-mile drive from Meeker if the loop fills on a summer weekend. The open layout offers minimal shade and little privacy between sites, so anyone sensitive to sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder in full sun should know what they're walki
Reference information about Trappers Lake / Trapline Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><strong>The Trapline Campground </strong>at Trappers Lake has 13 sites. It sits very near the Flat Tops Wilderness boundary, just south of the Trappers Lake Outlet parking area. An RV dump station is available within the Trappers Lake complex.</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>
The campground, one of four in the Trappers Lake Recreation Area, is a single loop and not heavily wooded, giving it a sunny, open feeling. It offers panoramic views of Flat Tops Wilderness as well as being a good home base location for exploring the area. The nearby Trappers Lake is in the Wilderness so no mechanical devices or vehicles are permitted; canoes, kayaks, etc. must be carried down to the lake. Limited groceries, camping supplies, boat and horse rentals are available at the Trappers Lake Lodge. White River National Forest 681
Open June 9 through September 10
Hot showers are available at Trappers Lake Lodge - fee $5 (includes soap and towel).
Trappers Lake is 286 acres.
The parking aprons are gravel. The RV waste station is across from Bucks campground (Forest Service).
From Buford, CO, take County Rt. 8 east 18.6 miles to Trapper Lake and Forest Rt. 205 signs. Turn right at signs and go 7.6 miles to Trappers Lake campground sign. Turn right, crossing one lane bridge, and go 1.4 miles to "T" intersection. Turn left to campground. NOTE: County Rt. 8 becomes Forest Rt. 8 and dirt after 10 miles.
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Summer is the primary season here. Mid-August visits found the campground sparsely occupied on a Sunday afternoon. Daytime highs run mid-60s to mid-70s, with nights dropping into the 30s and 40s. Users specifically noted the cool elevation as a relief during summer. July offers the best combination of clear trails, peak wildflowers, and active fishing. Morning frost can happen even in midsummer. Afternoon thunderstorms roll in quickly at this altitude. Snow blankets the area outside the brief summer window, and access becomes unreliable.
Open June–Sept; cool daytime highs (mid-60s to 70s) ideal for summer camping.
An RV dump station is available within the Trappers Lake complex.
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