Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground

in White River National Forest

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.