| The Gore Creek Campground
(elevation; 8,900 feet)
At the east end of Vail is only ten minutes from downtown. Because it is so close to Vail, it is the most popular campground in the Holly Cross Ranger District. There is no way to make a reservation so, show up early and grab a site. There are 25 sites and there is a fee. There are toilets, drinking water, and trash pickup.
Nearby, there are several trails into the Eagle's Nest Wilderness and the, Vail Pass-Ten Mile Canyon bike path passes right past the entrance to the campground.
Free Shuttles To/From Red Cliff from Vail
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| Hornsilver Campground
(elevation; 8,800 feet)
Located just south of Redcliff on Rt. 24, about 25 minutes from Vail, and it's located on Homestake Creek, with good fishing and climbing nearby. There are 12 sites, with toilets drinking water and trash pickup.
Campground Address:
24747 US Highway 24/ PO Box 190
Minturn, CO
81645
Campground Phone Numbers:
Phone: (970) 827-5715
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| Blodgett Campground
(elevation 8,900 feet)
This is a small campground with only 6 sites. It is located at the mouth of Homestake Valley, about 30 minutes from Vail, south of Redcliff on Rt. 24. Further up Homestake road is Gold Park Campground (elevation;9,300 feet). Gold Park campground has 11 sites. There is a fee for either campground. Both campgrounds have drinking water toilets and trash pickup. There are good fishing, climbing, and hiking trails nearby.
Campground Address:
24747 US Highway 24/ PO Box 190
Minturn, CO
81645
Campground Phone Numbers:
Phone: (970) 827-5715
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| Camp Hale Campground
(elevation; 9,200 feet)
Camp Hale is located on Rt.24, south of Red Cliff, and past Hornsilver campground, and Homestake road. Situated in a wide, flat valley surrounded by mountains, about 35 minutes from Vail and 20 minutes from Leadville, this campground is near the head-waters of the Eagle River. The Campground is sparsely timbered with lodgpole pine. the are opportunities for fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing,and hiking.
Camp Hale was the headquarters for the 10th mountain Division, and the foundations of the barracks, and a memorial plaque are all that are left from the base that was used to train our elite mountain fighters. To find out more about the Tenth Mountain Division visit the Ski Museum in Vail.
Right up the road from Camp Hale is Ski Cooper.
Ski Cooper was, and 1942 the original training ground for the 10th . After WWII it was established as a ski area. At the entrance to Ski Cooper, stands a monument to these "Soldiers of the Summit," and to 990 comrades- in- arms ,who gave their lives. There are 21 camp sites with toilets drinking water and trash pickup. The access road is paved and there is a group site available. The group site can be reserved by calling 1-800-280-CAMP.
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