About Horseshoe Campground
***Remains open until snow makes it unreachable.** Located off Forest Service Road 900 in Yampa, CO. This is a small, quiet campground that makes a loop with 7 campsites among the trees, lending a feeling of privacy surrounded by the scenic 235,000 acre Flat Tops Wilderness, so bring your camera for these postcard views. Each site offers a picnic table and a fire grate. Sites can accomodate trailers up to 25 feet in length. Additionally, those interested in hiking can access [Mandall Lakes](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=34089), [Smith Lake](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=34100), and [Stillwater Trailhead](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=23070) nearby within a short drive along Forest Service Road 900. The trailheads are all clearly marked with a sign and can be seen from the road. This area also offers great fishing, wading and…
- Fees: $20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. **NO CREDIT CARDS** accepted. Payment…
- Season: Mid June (Dependent on snowfall) – Late October early Nov (Dependent on snowfall)
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 16 mi southwest of Phippsburg, CO · 40.03464, -107.11317
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
| East Fork | Horse | 0.8 mi | 15.2 mi |
| North Derby | Horse | 0.8 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Mandall Lakes | Horse | 1.3 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Bear River | Horse | 1.4 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Devils Causeway | Horse | 2.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 46 mi.
Dump station: 21.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.