About Gold Park Campground
****Bear activity has been increasing. For this reason a food storage order is in effect at all developed campgrounds on the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, and the Piney Guard Station, Tigiwon Lodge, Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, Homestake Road FSR 703, and Nolan Creek Road. This order requires all food and refuse to be stored in hard-sided vehicles, approved bear-resistant containers, or supended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and four feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole. This order has been issued to provide for public safety and wildlife conservation. Hopefully it will reduce wildlife habituation problems.** The Gold Park campground is located along Homestake Creek in the Homestake Valley in a forested setting. There are 12 camp sites available. [Holy Cross Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81113) is nearby…
- Managed by: White River National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Minturn, CO · 39.4047, -106.43528
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross City | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Missouri Creek | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Whitney Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Cross Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 18.9 mi |
| Missouri Lakes | Horse | 2.1 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Lonesome Lake | Horse | 2.4 mi | 5.3 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), 22 mi.
Dump station: 18.6 mi
Water fill-up: 18.6 mi
Propane: 12.2 mi