Colorado / Jackson County / Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

Teal Lake Group Campsite

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates Memorial Day through Labor Day when the area is generally snow-free. Water systems are closed for the year. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.

About

Teal Lake Group Campground is set along a small yet scenic lake in north central Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Located in the Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000 feet, the lake is popular for trout fishing and lies close to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness with a variety of hiking and off-highway vehicle trails nearby. Teal Lake is a 50-acre lake surrounded by a rocky shoreline and pine-fir forest. Some previously forested areas of the campground have been thinned due to pests and thus have more sun than others. Trout fishing and boating are popular activities in the clear, calm waters, though only electric boats and non-motorized boats are permitted. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts have easy access to the Grizzly-Helena Trail nearby, while hikers can explore trails in the nearby Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. The area is generally snow-free from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but visitors should come prepared for anything, including freezing temperatures and snow during summer.

Directions

From Walden, take Highway 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24 driving west. After approximately 10 miles the road becomes Forest Road 60 and passes the Grizzly Creek Guard Station. Turn right on Forest Road 615. Drive approximately 3 miles and turn right into the Teal Lake Campground.

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