White River National Forest
Horse Thief in Colorado takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. Popular campgrounds like this often book out months ahead, but sites reopen whenever a camper cancels. Set a free CampSage cancellation alert and we'll email you the moment one frees up.
The Horse Thief Campground, located at Trappers Lake in the White River National Forest, offers a natural setting for stock users adjacent to the Flat Tops Wilderness. The campsites are set aside for stock users only, with corrals, long spurs for large trailers, and an RV Dump just up the road. The Flat Tops Wilderness area provides miles of riding within this historic wilderness area. Trappers Lake is in the wildern
Nearest DC fast charging: 23.7 mi away (straight line).
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We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about February 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.
Horse Thief in Colorado takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.
Popular campgrounds like Horse Thief often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. Add your email to the alert on this page and CampSage will start watching Horse Thief and email you free the moment a cancellation opens up.
Horse Thief holds an average rating of 4.6/5 from 7 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.
Horse Thief is located in White River National Forest, Colorado. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.
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