CAMP HALE MEMORIAL
CAMP HALE MEMORIAL
CAMP HALE MEMORIAL
CAMP HALE MEMORIAL
CAMP HALE MEMORIAL

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

20 total sites

About Camp Hale Memorial

Camp Hale Memorial Campground sits at an elevation of 9.2 ft, 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. Most of the buildings have been torn down, but foundations and other "footprints" remain. The 99th Infantry Battalion (Viking Battalion) also trained at Camp Hale. There are interpretive signs along US Rt. 24, explaining the history and accomplishments of Camp Hale.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (331)

What Guests Are Saying

Camp Hale Memorial is a well-maintained campground with clean facilities, including tidy restrooms and spacious campsites. Visitors appreciate the beautiful surroundings and recreational opportunities, such as hiking trails and biking on paved roads. However, the lack of potable water has been a common concern, but many still find the campground a lovely getaway and plan to return.

Review Summary

4.7
331 reviews
5
72.8%
241
4
23.6%
78
3
3.3%
11
2
0.3%
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Richard T

Verified

August 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CAMP

5

Great location and views. Other campers were very respectful. Clean

Dave K

Verified

August 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CAMP

5

We have stayed at the Camp Hale Campground every summer for years and love it! The campground is small and quiet. The camp host does a wonderful job of maintaining the toilets and campsites. She will share insights and her observations about local wildlife and history of Camp Hale when asked, but otherwise works quietly, almost behind the scenes, to keep the place orderly. There is a healthy bear population in the area, but each campsite has a heatproof container for coolers!

As with most Colorado mountain campsites there are great opportunities for hiking, fishing and wildlife watching. The roads through the Monument provide opportunity for road, mountain bike and gravel bike cycling. BUT the OHV users in the area can be disrespectful, especially concerning speed and kicking up tons of dust. If you enjoy a great dining experience, consider going to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse for a real treat. Reservations well in advance are needed and you will need to walk about a mile into and out of the yurt for dinner.

You will hear morning and evening commuter traffic from the Vail Valley workforce. If you have a choice, avoid US 24 during peak commuter hours.

The campground can be hot during the day due to geography, weather trends and limited number of trees at some sites. Be sure to bring your own water, as there is non available at the campground.

Dave K

Verified

August 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CAMP

5

We have stayed at the Camp Hale Campground every summer for years and love it! The campground is small and quiet. The camp host does a wonderful job of maintaining the toilets and campsites. She will share insights and her observations about local wildlife and history of Camp Hale when asked, but otherwise works quietly, almost behind the scenes, to keep the place orderly. There is a healthy bear population in the area, but each campsite has a heatproof container for coolers!

As with most Colorado mountain campsites there are great opportunities for hiking, fishing and wildlife watching. The roads through the Monument provide opportunity for road, mountain bike and gravel bike cycling. BUT the OHV users in the area can be disrespectful, especially concerning speed and kicking up tons of dust. If you enjoy a great dining experience, consider going to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse for a real treat. Reservations well in advance are needed and you will need to walk about a mile into and out of the yurt for dinner.

You will hear morning and evening commuter traffic from the Vail Valley workforce. If you have a choice, avoid US 24 during peak commuter hours.

The campground can be hot during the day due to geography, weather trends and limited number of trees at some sites. Be sure to bring your own water, as there is non available at the campground.

Nona S

Verified

July 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP

5

Beautiful campsite, peaceful, clean. And the BEST campground host (Traci). Gave us all kinds of helpful information about the area and things to see. Definitely want to return.

Nona S

Verified

July 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP

5

Beautiful campsite, peaceful, clean. And the BEST campground host (Traci). Gave us all kinds of helpful information about the area and things to see. Definitely want to return.

Beverly K

Verified

July 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP

5

Very quiet campground. We stayed in Site #11 and it was perfect - backs up to a beautiful meadow. It is a wonderful base camp for exploring the whole area. You can hear the highway some but it's not too bad. It would be nice if they had water pumps but otherwise was excellent. Highly recommend.

Beverly K

Verified

July 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP

5

Very quiet campground. We stayed in Site #11 and it was perfect - backs up to a beautiful meadow. It is a wonderful base camp for exploring the whole area. You can hear the highway some but it's not too bad. It would be nice if they had water pumps but otherwise was excellent. Highly recommend.

Kirstie N

Verified

July 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAMP

5

This is a great campground. There is so much history regarding the location as it was where the 10th Mountain Division trained during WWII. Lots of things to do nearby, close to Leadville. Whether you come via Minturn or Leadville, it’s a beautiful drive. If you pick the right time in the fall, you may see spectacular colors as the aspen change color. Some spots don’t have much shade, so be wary at the elevation. Bring plenty of water! The same camp host was there this year as last year when I visited and they do a fantastic job keeping the camp clean and maintaining the facility. The Colorado Trail intersects very near the camp site, and not too far up the trail you can hike to a waterfall. Special thanks to the wonderful camp host!

Kirstie N

Verified

July 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAMP

5

This is a great campground. There is so much history regarding the location as it was where the 10th Mountain Division trained during WWII. Lots of things to do nearby, close to Leadville. Whether you come via Minturn or Leadville, it’s a beautiful drive. If you pick the right time in the fall, you may see spectacular colors as the aspen change color. Some spots don’t have much shade, so be wary at the elevation. Bring plenty of water! The same camp host was there this year as last year when I visited and they do a fantastic job keeping the camp clean and maintaining the facility. The Colorado Trail intersects very near the camp site, and not too far up the trail you can hike to a waterfall. Special thanks to the wonderful camp host!

William S

Verified

July 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CAMP

5

Location & Directions for Camp Hale Memorial

Eagle Holy Cross Ranger District Po Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645 United States

Elevation: 2,839 ft

Getting There

Located 15 mi south of the town of Minturn, Colorado on Hwy 24.<br /><br />

Take I-70 east from Grand Junction, Colorado, approximately 135 mi. Take exit 171 toward US-24 E. Keep right and follow signs for Minturn/Leadville, merging onto US-24 E....

Nearest town

Minturn, CO - 16 mi

About 28 min to downtown

Highway access

Camp Hale Memorial is accessible via US-24, which is reached by taking exit 171 off I-70. It is located approximately 15 miles south of Minturn on Hwy 24.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

11AM

General

  • Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.&nbsp;
  • OHV'S allowed in campground to drive in and at out only. Speed 10 MPH
  • Water is not available at this campground
  • Due to the pine beetle infestation and removal of hazard trees, there is little or no shade in the campground
  • All food, beverages, trash and scented items must be properly stored when not attended. Bear-proof food lockers are provided at each site and bear-proof trash receptacles are provided at the campground.
  • Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
  • Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.&nbsp;
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Click here for more information about White River National Forest
  • Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.&nbsp;
  • Campers must occupy the site the first night at a campsite. This prevents booking the site for Fri-Sun and showing up on Saturday.
  • Campers may leave the site for 24 hours and must occupy the site otherwise. This allows a camper to say go for an overnight backpack trip in the woods for one night and come back to their campsite the next day.
  • It is imperative that you are clear from the site on your check out day so the host can come prepare the site for the next event. Please don't be the group that makes the incoming group have to wait.
  • Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or [email protected]

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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