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Shepherds Rim Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · White River National Forest Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Status: none Reservations: Reserve at Recreation.gov. Overview Surrounded by mountains and nestled near the wilderness, the Shepherds Rim Campground at Trappers Lake has 15 scenic campsites. Located at 9,720 feet in elevation, visitors can locate this campground on the right side of the road as you travel south from the Trappers Lake Outlet area. Recreation 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 Parks and Wildlife operates a spawn collection station at the Cabin Creek inlet during May and June. Trappers Lake lies completely within the Flat Tops Wilderness; motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited. Facilities Shepherds Rim Campground has 16 sites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs. The sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Guests also have access to vault toilets and… Getting there: 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 Shepherds Rim Campground is on the right. Rules: See: Flat Tops Wilderness Regulations and Campground Regulations Trappers Lake lies completely within the Flat Tops Wilderness; motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited Phone: 970-927-0107 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234795 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Staff

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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