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Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground

18 mi north of Carbonate, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground

**The Horse Thief Campground**at Trappers Lake has 5 campsites. It is on the right side of the road as you travel south from the Trappers Lake Outlet area. It has corrals for livestock, and long spurs to accommodate large trailers. An RV dump station is available near the campground. Trappers Lake and area adjacent to the campground is within [Flat Tops ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112)[Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/recarea/?recid=66079)[, ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112)where regulations apply. [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 · 39.99537, -107.23901
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

28°
10°Jan
30°
11°Feb
38°
16°Mar
44°
22°Apr
52°
31°May
62°
40°Jun
68°
46°Jul
66°
45°Aug
58°
38°Sep
46°
28°Oct
35°
17°Nov
27°
10°Dec

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.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Scotts LakeHorse0.1 mi0.2 mi
Duck LakeHorse0.2 mi2.5 mi
Himes PeakHorse0.3 mi4.4 mi
Arthur H. CarhartHorse0.3 mi5.4 mi
Trappers SnotelATV road0.3 mi0.2 mi
Scotts Bay OverlookHorse0.3 mi0.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

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.

Camps nearby