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Camping at Shepherds Rim Campground near Meeker

Public campground · Meeker · 15 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The setting here is defined less by manicured amenities and more by proximity to the Flat Tops Wilderness and the lake's open water. Trappers Lake covers roughly 302 surface acres and supports a native strain of cutthroat trout; Colorado Parks and Wildlife operates a spawn collection station at the Cabin Creek inlet during May and June.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 111 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 54 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

220 East Market Street
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Shepherds Rim Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Shepherds Rim Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 54 ft (14 of 14 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Shepherds Rim Campground have RV hookups?
15 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Shepherds Rim Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Shepherds Rim Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 54 ft (14 of 14 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 15 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 8 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 15 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (25 reports), T-Mobile 0 (16 reports)
Shade
Listing 15 of 15 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 220 East Market Street (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 3 reviews

“Tim is a great campground host and does an amazing job of taking care of things.”

Larry S · Oct 2025

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Clean, quiet campground located in a great location for fishing and hiking.”

Shane M · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (111 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We stay there every year. The campground host is very helpful and friendly. I believe his name is Tim. Only wish is that the water was still turned on that time of year.”

Marty K 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Clean, quiet campground located in a great location for fishing and hiking. Campground host was very friendly and helpful. ”

Shane M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The campground has been well cared for with some of the cleanest bathrooms we have seen. Tim is a great campground host and does an amazing job of taking care of things. It was quiet and we enjoyed all of the hiking opportunities right from camp.”

Larry S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Ute Lodge - At the End of the Road

14 mi from Shepherds Rim Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Riverdance RV Resort

27.1 mi from Shepherds Rim Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $70/night
$140 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Sagebrush Solitude

29.3 mi from Shepherds Rim Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip 31 mi · 3 hr · from $83/person
    • Glenwood Canyon Half-Day 31 mi · 3 hr · from $79/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Glenwood Springs Short and Mild Rafting Trip 31 mi · 2 hr · from $75/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 15 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 54 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Aspen Trail Aspen Trail Trailer
2021 Aspen Trail Aspen Trail Trailer

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 42 mi from campground

$140/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Forest River 303MBX
2022 Forest River 303MBX

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 42 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 112 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Shepherds Rim Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip
Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip

31 mi · 3 hr · from $83/person

Glenwood Canyon Half-Day
Glenwood Canyon Half-Day

31 mi · 3 hr · from $79/person

Glenwood Springs Short and Mild Rafting Trip
Glenwood Springs Short and Mild Rafting Trip

31 mi · 2 hr · from $75/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Raft the Colorado River through Glenwood Springs - Half Day Adventure
Raft the Colorado River through Glenwood Springs - Half Day Adventure

31 mi · 3.5 hr · from $82/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 3–Nov 2: RV & Tent $23, Tent $22 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Shepherds Rim Campground

For July weekends, book about 177 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 129 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
June109 days ahead155 days ahead77 days ahead150 days ahead
July129 days ahead177 days ahead94 days ahead167 days ahead
August86 days ahead161 days ahead65 days ahead174 days ahead
September26 days ahead100 days ahead42 days ahead124 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,849 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

1 Hour Horseback Ride
1 Hour Horseback Ride

31 mi · 1 hr · from $130/person

Glenwood Springs Resorts to Eagle Airport(EGE) Departure Transfer
Glenwood Springs Resorts to Eagle Airport(EGE) Departure Transfer

31 mi · 40 min · from $167/person

Glenwood Springs to Denver Airport (DEN) - Departure Transfer
Glenwood Springs to Denver Airport (DEN) - Departure Transfer

31 mi · 3.7 hr · from $334/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Capitol Reef
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Capitol Reef

33 mi · 8 hr–16 hr · from $20/person

Capitol Reef National Park Canyoneering Adventure
Capitol Reef National Park Canyoneering Adventure

33 mi · 6 hr · from $318/person

Compare site types

15 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

14 sites · $23/night

Loops: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND (14)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $22/night

Loops: SHEPHERDS RIM CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15