CampgroundsDB

Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake is a National Forest campground near Garfield, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Garfield, Colorado

Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake
Photo: Roy Brumback, CC BY-SA 3.0
National Forest
Managed by

Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Flat Tops Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
9,779 ft

39.9949, -107.2429 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake?

No. Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake?

Camping at Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake costs Single Site: $25 per night.

Is there drinking water at Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake?

Yes, Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake?

Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest waterfall to Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake, in a straight line: Hanging Lake (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Trappers Lake/trapline Garfield · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night
 Trappers Lake/cutthroat Garfield · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
 Trappers Lake/bucks Garfield · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night
 Himes Peak Meeker · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Garfield and campgrounds in Garfield.

Sources

Photo credits

First-come, first-served Single Site: $25 per night
Get directions