Shepherds Rim Campground
Glenwood Springs, Colorado · 9,777 ft · In White River National Forest
Photos: Staff
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,777 ft (2,980 m)9,777 ft2,980 m
Sites15
Shepherds Rim Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 10 people34 ft
- 002Standard · up to 10 people26 ft
- 003Standard · up to 10 people54 ft
- 004Standard · up to 10 people24 ft
- 005Standard · up to 10 people26 ft
- 006Standard · up to 10 people32 ft
- 007Standard · up to 10 people20 ft
- 008Standard · up to 10 people34 ft
- 009Standard · up to 10 people18 ft
- 010Standard · up to 10 people32 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
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About
Overview
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Shepherds Rim Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedRain And Snow Showers, 95% chance of rain40°29°
- ThuChance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 40% chance of rain36°22°
- FriSunny46°26°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain48°31°
- SunMostly Sunny, 13% chance of rain45°29°
Nearby camping
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Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.9 mi
Camp site
Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 2.9 mi
Camp site
Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 3.0 mi
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Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 3.1 mi
Camp site
Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 7.1 mi
Camp site
Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 7.2 mi
Camp site
Carbonate, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
Location and contact
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