Teal Lake Group Site
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Teal Lake Group Site
Currently there is no potable water as of this time. This tent-only group site has 4 picnic tables and 2 fire rings and will accommodate up to 21 people. Reservations must be made at www.recreation.gov . Sites are adjacent to the lake. Vault toilets only, no electric hook-ups available. Primitive area popular for trout fishing. Close to the Zirkel Wilderness boundary. Closest town is Walden, CO. Parking area is limited to 7 vehicles. Teal Lake is a 50-acre lake surrounded by a rocky shoreline and pine-fir forest. Trout fishing and boating are popular activities in the clear, calm waters of Teal Lake. Only electric boats and non-motorized boats are permitted. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts have easy access to the Grizzly-Helena Trail nearby. Hiking is great in the nearby Mount Zirkel wilderness, though hikers must drive to the trailheads. This site is under consideration for a fee change - Click here for more information
Before you go
Season
Early June – Late September
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$40, max 21 people
Restrictions
Parking area is limited to 7 vehicles for the group site. Non-motarized boats only.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.