Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Basalt Area
- Managed by: White River National Forest, FS
- Where: in Basalt, CO · 39.36022, -107.04341
Things to do:
FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports
Weather by month
36°12°Jan
40°16°Feb
50°24°Mar
58°29°Apr
68°37°May
79°45°Jun
85°51°Jul
83°50°Aug
75°42°Sep
62°31°Oct
47°22°Nov
36°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Basalt Area from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8335A | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Arbaney-Kittle | Horse | 1.7 mi | 5.7 mi |
| 8334B | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 8334A | Horse | 2.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| 8331A | Horse | 2.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Nancy's Path | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 3 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9.3 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi