Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 43.6 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.4195, -106.2867
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is this site free?
No. this site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to this site?
From Minturn, CO take Highway 24 East for about 17 miles to Camp Hale. Enter Camp Hale on the left at the main entrance marked by stone pillars. Cross the bridge and turn right onto Forest Service Road 714. Follow this dirt road about 2.3 miles before turning right onto Forest Service Road 726. Follow this a short distance to the campground on the right.
What are the rules at this site?
**FOOD STORAGE ORDER is in effect requiring 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.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
