Shepherds Rim Campground

Shepherds Rim Campground

Closed

Currently closed for the season. The campground typically opens in mid-June when snow conditions allow and operates through early October. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued October 13 at 1:09PM MDT until October 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

1:09 PM — October 14th, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slushy and icy road conditions on mountain passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

White River National Forest

Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness

This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.

White River National Forest

Weed Free Forage Products

The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.

About

Shepherds Rim Campground is a scenic high-elevation campground located at Trappers Lake in the White River National Forest. At 9,720 feet, the campground offers 15 sites surrounded by glacier-carved mountains and pothole lakes characteristic of the Flat Tops region. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-proof food locker. Trappers Lake is known as the Cradle of Wilderness and contains a strain of native Colorado River cutthroat trout. The lake lies entirely within the Flat Tops Wilderness, where motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife operates a spawn collection station at the Cabin Creek inlet during May and June. The campground provides vault toilets, drinking water, and bear-proof trash receptacles. An RV dump station is available within the larger Trappers Lake complex. Shepherds Rim is the only campground at Trappers Lake that accepts advance reservations; the other campgrounds in the area are first-come, first-served.

Directions

From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn right on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow 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. Shepherds Rim Campground is on the right.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed —
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store —
Price $22 - $23

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly —
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email SM.FS.R2WhiteRiver@usda.gov
Phone +1 (970) 927-0107

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Shepherds Rim Campground
Shepherds Rim Entrance
Campsite at Shepherds Rim

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