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Wolcott Campground

1 mi northwest of Wolcott, CO · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Wolcott Campground

Wolcott Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. It is located just to the east of the scenic Red Canyon on Interstate 70. The Wolcott Campground and boat ramp are open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system. Campsites are occupied on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

  • Fees: Camping: $10/Night
  • Managed by: Upper Colorado River Recreation Area, BLM
  • Where: 1 mi northwest of Wolcott, CO · 39.71183, -106.69583

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Weather by month

34°
8°Jan
38°
12°Feb
49°
21°Mar
57°
27°Apr
67°
35°May
79°
42°Jun
85°
48°Jul
82°
46°Aug
74°
39°Sep
61°
28°Oct
46°
19°Nov
34°
9°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 Wolcott Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
8503Dirt bike0.3 mi2.8 mi
8501Dirt bike0.3 mi0.8 mi
8501FDirt bike0.5 mi1.5 mi
8502ADirt bike0.5 mi0.3 mi
8501EgDirt bike0.7 mi0.2 mi
8503CDirt bike0.7 mi1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 28 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 7.2 mi
Water fill-up: 7.2 mi
Propane: 11.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.