About Camp Hale Memorial Campground
This campground is located in the [Camp Hale National Historic Site](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=41331) about 15 miles south of Minturn, CO in a wide, flat, open valley sparsely forested by lodgepole pines. There are 21 campsites available. It is near the headwaters of the Eagle River with the East Fork River close by. The [Colorado Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=41423) 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. Camp Hale Memorial Campground sits at an elevation of 9,200 feet, offering guests a wonderful setting for recreation and relaxation. Camp Hale is historic because the 10th Mountain Division, an unit of 15,000 men, trained here in mountaineering and skiing techniques during WWII. Some saw…
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Copper Mountain, CO · 39.41973, -106.31418
- 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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Horse | 0.3 mi | 253.1 mi |
| CDNST - Colorado | Horse | 0.3 mi | 25.4 mi |
| East Fork Eagle | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 6.3 mi |
| No Name | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 18.5 mi |
| Mitchell Creek Old Railroad | Horse | 2.9 mi | 0.7 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 15 mi.
Dump station: 21.5 mi
Water fill-up: 21.5 mi
Propane: 10.6 mi