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Teal Lake Campground

FR-615, Walden, Colorado CO USA

Independent
Pet Friendly
Not Wheelchair
Accessible
Public
Restrooms

Overview Teal Lake Group Campground is set along a small yet scenic lake in north central Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Located in the Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000-ft., the lake is popular for trout fishing and lies close to a wilderness area with a variety of hiking and off-highway vehicle trails. Recreation Trout fishing and boating are popular activities in the clear, calm waters of Teal Lake. Only electric boats and non-motorized boats are permitted. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts have easy access to the Grizzly-Helena Trail nearby. Hiking is great in the nearby Mount Zirkel wilderness, though hikers must drive to the trailheads.Facilities Teal Lake provides 17 individual campsites and one group site for up to 30 people. Campsites are private and have ample space. The group site has four picnic tables and two campfire rings for groups to gather. Natural Features Teal Lake is a 50-acre lake surrounded by a rocky shoreline and pine-fir forest. Some previously forested areas of the campground have been thinned due to pests and thus have more sun than others. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. The area is generally snow-free from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but visitors should come prepared for anything, including freezing temperatures and snow during summer. Nearby Attractions The closest town is Walden, Colorado. Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the nearly 3 million acres of surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, OHV riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.

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5.0 Location

4.5 Cleanliness

5.0 Site Quality

4.5 Noise

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roadtripper5719051

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July 17, 2024

The sites are now $20 per night as of June 2024.
And there is no potable water available, campers must bring their own.
All sites have a picnic table and fire grate and vault toilets are there. No reservations are accepted, it is first come basis only and very heavily trafficked.
Mosquitos are thick and only 40% Deet works.
Must pay with exact cash or check, no credit cards accepted.

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Nightly Rate: $20.00

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5 Access

5 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

4 Noise

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Campendium

June 20, 2018

We camped at Teal Lake for 6 days in mid-June 2018. It was very hot in Denver this week, so the milder temps here were a nice surprise. The weather was dry most of the week, with a few short periods of rain on two of the days. The campground is very nice, quiet, peaceful, a little dusty. The sites are spread out nicely with plenty of room between sites. Most sites have trees, all have picnic tables and a grill. Dumpsters provided. Water was eventually turned on (wasn't on at the beginning of our stay, so bring your own water early in the season). Lots of gulls flying over the lake every day, some blue herons, moose in the area as well as elk and deer. We saw a few bald eagles in the area too. And yes, those darned mosquitoes. Make sure you bring repellant, but still a very beautiful lake and very peaceful and quiet at night. The area is quite wet nearby (lily-pad ponds and swamp-type meadows abound). We saw moose within a few miles of the campsite. Verizon pulled in about 2 bars so we were able to check email. Phone calls in/out were a little garbled. Our rig is about 30 feet but most sites could easily accommodate larger rigs. We would definitely camp here again.

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Nightly Rate: $10.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 8

RV Length: 27 ft

RV Type: Class C

5 Access

5 Location

4 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

5 Noise

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