Camp Hale Memorial

This campground was great! The road is completely paved throughout the campground. We stayed in site 013 which was very flat and roomy. We really appreciated that because we got there after dark to set up the popup trailer! The provided bear proof locker was great to have to store our food. This would be a great campground for families that have kids that want to ride their bikes or scooters around.

A nice place to stay. Experience was marred by thick smoke from wildfires, road closures, and stage 2 fire restrictions. That didn't stop some campers though. They had blazing campfires at night. None of this reflects on Camp Hale Memorial though. It's a good camping place.

We chose this campground because of it's vicinity to Segment 8 of the Colorado Trail. For that reason, it was perfect for our needs. However, we generally enjoy camping very far away from road noise. Hwy 24 is VERY close and there are several jeep roads, so there was quite a bit of traffic noise. The trees were sparse in our site (#13), but it really is the luck of the draw...some sites had more shade and some less. The history of the area is fascinating and we enjoyed learning about Camp Hale. I enjoying being able to meet up with my family after hiking the Colorado Trail Segment from Copper Mtn. to Tennessee Pass. The area is beautiful.
Vaults were spotless. There is no cell service or water at this campground. We knew that going into it, so it wasn't a huge deal for us.

The camp was clean with tons of shade, table, fire pit and the bathroom close and clean. With has no issues while there, the host was friendly and helpful. Our campsite was number 12, if you have young children I strongly recommend this site for you.

The camp host and his little dog were great! The bathrooms were nicely kept. The location was great for all kinds of activities. Loads of wildlife and history. The campsites were nicely spaced out, which offered a bit of privacy. Firewood can be purchased from the camp host.

There is so much to see and do while staying at Camp Hale Memorial Campground! I'm not an ATV/OHV user, but those we encountered on the many routes in the area were respectful of we pedestrians. Don't forget to look on the west side of US 24 (technically the south side) for trails not welcome to mechanized travelers. The campsites are far apart and were clean, as were the outhouses. A water source would make the campground 5 stars rather than 4. When we ran low on water for other than drinking, I relied on the Eagle river.

This is now one of our all time favorite campsites. It’s was beautiful all around! We were in the one of the site toward the entrance, we like those sites better.

We weren’t there on a sunny day, but there were plenty of trees to shelter your site from other sites.

Restroom facilities were very clean. Close to Leadville.

Would definitely go again!

I think I was there on the last day the host was actually the host, because he was loudly talking about his bad experience in being the host and how he supposedly treated by the “manager” of whatever organization manages them. I’m glad I didn’t bring my kids because there were multiple f-bombs being thrown about by him very loudly. The campground was fantastic, this aside.

Very beautiful location and wild life to see!

Loved our stay at Camp Hale. The Camp Host Daniel and his dog Justus helped to make the experience feel as much like a community as a campground. Secluded but close to 24hwy, you are still only about 20 minutes to Leadville and amenities. We stayed over the 4th of July weekend and fished, rode bikes and enjoyed the campfire rings each evening with smores. The campground was full but it didn't feel crowded.