Due to rapidly changing conditions associated with the mountain pine beetle infestation and resulting dead trees that pose potential hazards, our requirements and regulations associated with camp sites and camping are also changing rapidly. Contact the Backcountry Office (970-586-1242) for current conditions, site availability, and regulations and requirements.
Stock Site Regulations (HORSES, MULES, BURROS, LLAMAS):
- Camp must be established in "stock camps" only.
- Party size is limited to 6 people and 8 stock at individual sites.
- Party size is limited to 12 people and 16 stock at group stock sites.
- Use stoves only. Fires prohibited, unless staying in a wood fire site with visible metal fire ring (using dead and down wood only).
- Grazing is prohibited. Carry complete feed.
- Loose herding is prohibited. Tie stock to hitchracks.
- Ask for the Stock Use brochure for more information.
| Site Code |
Name of Camp Area and Trailhead
|
Individual Site, 6 people 8 stock
|
Group Site, 12 people 16 stock
|
Distance from Trailhead in Miles
|
Site Elevation in Feet
|
Privy
|
|
East Side of the Park
|
|
011
|
Lost Meadow
Dunraven Trailhead
|
|
1
|
8.4
|
10,420
|
Yes
|
|
016
|
Bighorn Mountain*
Lawn Lake Trailhead
|
|
1
|
6.8
|
10,320
|
Yes
|
|
023
|
Lawn Lake
Lawn Lake Trailhead
|
1
|
|
6.2
|
10,990
|
Yes
|
|
025
|
Ute Meadow
Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead
|
1(llamas only, limit 5)
|
|
2.7
|
9,450
|
No
|
|
052
|
Aspen Knoll
Wild Basin Trailhead
|
1(llamas only, limit 5)
|
|
2.3
|
9,400
|
No
|
|
055
|
Thunder Lake
Wild Basin Trailhead
|
1
|
|
6.8
|
10,570
|
Yes
|
|
058
|
Finch Lake
Finch Lake or Wild Basin Trailhead
|
|
1
|
4.6
|
9,910
|
Yes
|
|
West Side of the Park
|
|
074
|
North Inlet*
North Inlet Trailhead
|
|
1
|
6.5
|
9,290
|
Yes
|
|
091
|
Tonahutu*
Tonahutu or Green Mountain Trailhead
|
|
1
|
6.6
|
10,160
|
Yes
|
|
093
|
Haynach
Tonahutu or Green Mountain Trailhead
|
1(llamas only, limit 5)
|
|
7.2
|
10,760
|
No
|
|
109
|
Ditch Camp
Colorado River Trailhead
|
|
1
|
4.6
|
10,160
|
Yes
|
|
115
|
Hague Creek
Corral Creek Trailhead
|
|
1
|
1.6
|
9,720
|
Yes
|
|
119
|
Koenig
Corral Creek Trailhead
|
1
|
|
5.2
|
10,680
|
No
|
* identifies campsites where wood fires are allowed in metal grates; all other campsites allow camp stoves only.
