Mollie B_white River

Overview

Located approximately 14 miles east of Basalt, Colorado in White River National Forest, Mollie B White River Campground sits adjacent to the Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation just under 7,800 feet. Sites at this campground open up to views of the reservoir and starry nighttime skies.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-927-0107

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mollie B_white River, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mount Thomas #1870Hike · 8.1 mi from camp

  The Mount Thomas trail begins near Crooked Creek Pass and ends at Forest Road #514. Recreation.gov

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• Aspen-Norrie #1927Hike · 10.0 mi from campShow on map
• Sunnyside #1987Hike · 11.2 mi from camp

  The trail offers a challenging day hike or backpack trip and accessinto Hunter Creek, Lenado and Van Horn Park. Recreation.gov

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• Hunter Valley #1992Hike · 11.9 mi from camp

  This is a moderate hike with good views of the Elk Mountain Range and the town of Aspen. Recreation.gov

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• Nolan Lake #1898Hike · 12.8 mi from camp

  A trail from Nolan Creek Road #418 to Nolan Lake. Recreation.gov

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• Eagle Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 9.8 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Beecher LoopBike ride · 11.4 mi from campShow on map
• Colorado Trail segment 7Bike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 22.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Ruedi OverlookViewpoint · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Fryingpan OverlookViewpoint · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Red Table MountainPeak · 12,024 ft · 3.7 mi from camp

  Red Table Mountain, elevation 12,043 ft, is a summit in the Sawatch Range of central Colorado. Wikipedia

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• New York MountainPeak · 12,546 ft · 13.9 mi from camp

  New York Mountain is a mountain in Eagle County, Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Penny Hot SpringsHot spring · 24.3 mi from camp

  A hot spring on the bank of the Crystal River near Redstone. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• East FaceClimbing · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Gold Butte Climbing CragClimbing · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lower ButtressessClimbing · 11.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.