USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Horseshoe Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,213 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HORSE SHOE CG (NFSR 900.3B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Yampa, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This is a small, quiet campground with 7 campsites among the trees, lending a feeling of privacy surrounded by the scenic 235,000 acre Flat Tops Wilderness, so bring your camera for these postcard views. Fishing opportunities exist nearby at Yamcolo Reservoir, Stillwater Reservoir, and Bear Lake, with a boat launch at Yamcolo Reservoir. Mandall Lakes Trailhead, Smith Lake Trailhead, and Stillwater Trailhead provide hiking access nearby. Open season: June . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 5° | -18° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 8° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 14° | -2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 20° | -2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 27° | 15° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 37° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 46° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 39° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 39° | 18° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 26° | -9° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 14° | -10° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 6° | -14° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Smith Lake Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Smith Lake 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Stillwater Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
East Fork 15 mi Hike, North Derby 2.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Mandall Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Mandall Lakes 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Coal Creek/Sawtooth Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Sand Creek 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Bailey Lakes Trailhead #1859 · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Hooper Lake 5.6 mi Hike, Bailey Lakes 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 375 trails in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · All 729 trails in White River National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cold Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Bear Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bear River Designated Dispersed · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Shepherds Rim Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 16 sites
- Sheriff's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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