Camp Hale Memorial
White River National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Minturn, CO, CO
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (144 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
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 combat in Italy during the war.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Camp Hale Memorial Campground sits at 9,200 feet elevation offering wonderful recreation and relaxation opportunities. The campground is historic, as the 10th Mountain Division trained here during WWII in mountaineering and skiing techniques, with foundations and footprints still visible.
Wildlife alert: Moose and snowshoe hare present in area. Also watch for Canada jay, dusky grouse, and wandering garter snakes.
Insider tips for Camp Hale Memorial: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Self-contained RVs only - no hookups available at most sites Historic site features visible WWII foundations and footprints worth exploring
Skip Camp Hale Memorial if: Traveling outside Memorial Day through Labor Day - campground closed. Your RV requires electrical hookups - not available at most sites. You prefer lower elevation camps - elevation is 9,200 feet.
Best time to visit Camp Hale Memorial: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Nearby campgrounds: Camp Hale East Fork Group (Minturn, CO), Tigiwon Community House (MINTURN, CO), Tabor (Leadville, CO), Father Dyer (LEADVILLE, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Camp Hale Memorial
Cell signal at Camp Hale Memorial (Minturn, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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 combat in Italy during the war.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Self-contained RVs only - no hookups available at most sites
Historic site features visible WWII foundations and footprints worth exploring
Campground operates seasonally during this period only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Located 15 miles south of the town of Minturn, Colorado on Hwy 24. Take I-70 east from Grand Junction, Colorado, approximately 135 miles. Take exit 171 toward US-24 E. Keep right and follow signs for Minturn/Leadville, merging onto US-24 E. After 17 miles, take a slight left onto 10th Mountain Div Memorial Hwy. Take first left into Camp Hale. From Denver: Take 1-70 west approximately 90 miles. Take exit 171 toward US-24 E. Keep right and follow signs for Minturn/Leadville, merging onto US-24 E.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — White River National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at White River National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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