Teal Lake Group Campsite

Overview

Teal Lake Group Site and 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.

Camp site features

Across 18 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 17 of 18 sites
Group sites: 1 of 18 sites
Largest party: 30 people

Directions

From Walden: Take Highway 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24 driving west. After approximately 10 miles the road becomes Forest Road 60 and passes the Grizzly Creek Guard Station. Turn right on Forest Road 615. Drive approximately 3 miles and turn right into the Teal Lake Campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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alison b

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had 8 people in our party and stayed at the group site. It was right on the water and the views were stunning. Such a beautiful spot!

Daniel H

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Clean and quiet

Karen M

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Beautiful scenery. Trash all over the place left by previous campers. NO TOILET PAPER for 3 days, kinda ridiculous for the price I had to pay for this spot.

Hannah E

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Reviewed a year ago

Beautiful spot but the bees/wasps were unbearable. I have never experienced this while camping. Maybe they are only bad during September. Couldn’t cook or eat outside without hundreds of them swarming. Be aware.

Daniel H

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Reviewed 2 years ago

The restrooms were clean and newly serviced while we were there. The campground was clean and had new tables everywhere which was awesome. The firepits had been redone as well. Had some late night visits from people that were not in the campground to use the toilets and that was a little strange but otherwise it was really a nice trip

Daniel H

Loop:Teal

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Teal is a great place to go. We have been there many times. However, the general maintenance of the area has gone downhill. From the condition of the restrooms to general upkeep of the site. There is also a complete lack of oversight. This has been a trend over the last few years.

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