Shepherds Rim Campground

US Forest Service · Colorado

Shepherds Rim Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Surrounded by mountains and nestled near the wilderness, the Shepherds Rim Campground at Trappers Lake has 15 scenic campsites. Located at 9,720 feet in elevation, visitors can locate this campground on the right side of the road as you travel south from the Trappers Lake Outlet area. Recreation Trappers Lake is known as the Cradle of Wilderness.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$22–$23/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

970-927-0107

Coordinates

39.99472, -107.24278

Nearest sites we map

• Trappers Lake/Trapline Campground0 km · US Forest Service
• Flat Tops Nw1 km · US Forest Service
• Himes Peak Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• Cold Springs Campground11 km · US Forest Service
• Horseshoe Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Vaughn Lake Campground15 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-04, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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