About Trappers Lake / Bucks Campground
**Bucks Campground at Trappers Lake** has 10 sites. It sits very near the Wilderness boundary, close to the Trappers Lake Outlet parking area. An RV dump station is available within the Trappers Lake campground complex. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 18 mi north of Carbonate, CO · 39.99392, -107.23953
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Arthur H. Carhart | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Duck Lake | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Himes Peak | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Scotts Bay Overlook | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Wall Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 7.3 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), 45 mi.