About Avalanche Campground
**Avalanche Campground has 6 first-come first-serve campsites.**It is located adjacent to Avalanche Creek. Fishing is available in Avalanche Creek and in the Crystal River, which is 3 miles downstream. One of the major trailheads into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is located adjacent to the campground. Proper food storage is required because of potential bear activity. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Redstone, CO · 39.23656, -107.20346
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche/Silver Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 18.3 mi |
| Hell Roaring | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Perham Creek | Horse | 2.6 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Sopris | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 6.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.