Shepherds Rim Campground
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Shepherds Rim Campsite

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About Shepherds Rim Campground

Surrounded by mountains and nestled near the wilderness, the Shepherds Rim Campground at Trappers Lake has 15 scenic campsites. Located at 9.7 ft in elevation, visitors can locate this campground on the right side of the road as you travel south from the Trappers Lake Outlet area.

Available sites

15 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 3 to Nov 2

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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15 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 002, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 003, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 004, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 006, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 007, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 011, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 013, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 015, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

Reviews

277 reviews

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Shepherds Rim Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and the exceptional service provided by camp host Tim, who is described as friendly and proactive. Campers appreciate the well-maintained bathrooms, spacious campsites, and easy access to numerous hiking trails and fishing spots. While some noted limited privacy and the presence of mosquitoes, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.7

Overall rating

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5 stars 85.6% (237)
4 stars 9.4% (26)
3 stars 1.4% (4)
2 stars 1.4% (4)
1 star 2.2% (6)

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Erik E

Verified

August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 007, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Great spot with multiple hiking trails and the lake so you don't have to get back in the car when you get here. Camp.host was super friendly. It is a bit of a drive to get in here but once you are here it is fantastic

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Tom G

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August 23, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

This is a great small campground, plenty of shade from trees. The campground host, Tim, is doing a great job taking care of it.

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Joel D

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August 23, 2026 Stayed at: 011, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Tim is a great camp host and takes real good care of the bathroom facilities and the grounds.

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matthew b

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August 15, 2026 Stayed at: 013, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Fantastic camp host. Found me a more suitable site than I had reserved. He certainly didn't need to go out of the way like that. Site he recommended was fantastic. Very clean bathrooms, I appreciated the on-site water.

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Lesa A

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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Beautiful, well-maintained campground with amazing views. The host was friendly and super helpful. We plan to return next year.

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shannon c

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August 12, 2026 Stayed at: 011, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Trappers Lake and the surrounding area is incredible and so remote. This campground leaves a little to be desired by way of privacy compared to other national forest campgrounds, but Shepherd's is def the best in Trapper's and the most spacious. We were considering just driving in without a reservation to stay at one of the other campgrounds nearby, but were glad we didn't. The others felt smaller and cramped, and unsurprisingly the good sites were taken. Site 11 at Shepherds is ideal for many tents and a double wide semi-level driveway, though there are no views. I'd absolutely stay here again! The host Tim was the best and had taken immaculate care of the grounds.

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Vince E

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August 12, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Host Tim was proactive in seeing that we did not have to change sites from one night to the next. He gets an A+ in our book.

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barbara S

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August 11, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Bathrooms are immaculate. Camp host is very welcoming and helpful. One of our favorite campgrounds.

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Michele B

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August 9, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

Lovely quiet campground. The pit toilet was one of the cleanest I've ever had to use. The campground host was super friendly and helpful. Would love to stay here again. Highly recommend sites 6-9. Good views and great space.

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Susan L

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August 9, 2026 Stayed at: 011, Loop: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND

I hate to share this with anyone else…but Shepherds Rim is our new favorite campground in CO. Our site (11) was nicely shaded and the campground is very quiet. There are many hiking trails to choose from out of (or easy walk from) the campground - the Carhart Trail around Trappers Lake is beautiful! Best of all - campground host Tim is awesome!

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Location & Directions for Shepherds Rim Campground

220 East Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641 United States

Elevation: 2,980 ft

Getting There

From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mi, then turn right on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 39 mi to Trappers Lake Road #205. Turn south on Trappers Lake Road #205, and continue for 10 mi just past the Outlet Trailhead. Th...

Nearest town

Meeker, CO - 49 mi

About over 1 hr (81 min) to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. 
  • All food, beverages, trash and scented items must be properly stored when not attended. Bear-proof food lockers are provided at each site and bear-proof trash receptacles are provided at the campground.
  • Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails. Certified weed-free hay is required for any livestock.
  • Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
  • Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. 
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. 
  • Click Here for more information about White River National Forest.

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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