Recreation area

Quealy Lake Trailhead

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Quealy Lake Trailhead provides access to the Quealy Lake and Sheep Lake Trails in the high country of the Snowy Range. Accessing the trailhead requires a high clearance 4WD vehicle.  This area is on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

Activities

  • FISHING
  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.