About Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
This group campground is located in a wide, flat, open valley sparsely forested by lodgepole pines. It is near the headwaters of the Eagle River and East Fork Eagle River. The Colorado Trail crosses within walking distance and the gravel roads in the Camp Hale area provide easy walking and bike paths. Fishing is also available in numerous small streams nearby. This group site accommodates groups of 1 - 200 people. A gathering area contains several picnic tables, a large fire ring, and pedestal cooking grates. Camping sites of various lengths are located throughout. This site is wheelchair accessible and has two accessible tent pads. There is no drinking water and no electric hook-ups or dump stations are available. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Copper Mountain, CO · 39.41945, -106.28668
- 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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDNST - Colorado | Horse | 0.1 mi | 25.4 mi |
| Colorado | Horse | 0.1 mi | 253.1 mi |
| East Fork Eagle | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Pearl Creek | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 4.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 14 mi.
Dump station: 22.5 mi
Water fill-up: 22.5 mi
Propane: 10.5 mi