Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground
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.
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 Wilderness , where regulations apply. View Dates and Fees
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Restrictions
See: Blanco Ranger District and Flat Tops Wilderness Regulations • Only certified, weed-free hay is permitted in campgrounds. • No hay is allowed in Flat Tops Wilderness; please use certified weed free pellets or cubes. • Motorized boats and wheeled carts for boat transport are prohibited.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.