Wolcott Campground

Overview

Wolcott Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. It is located just to the east of the scenic Red Canyon on Interstate 70. The Wolcott Campground and boat ramp are open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

(970) 876-9000

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Wolcott Campground, 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

• Bocco Mountain TrailheadTrailhead · 2.2 mi from camp

  Trailhead for Bocco Mountain Recreation Area. Recreation.gov

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• Lost Lake #1893Hike · 13.8 mi from camp

  The Lost Lake trail begins at Red Sandstone Road #700, passes Lost Lake, and ends at Lost Lake Road #786: From the west trailhead, the trail follows a ridge dividing the Piney and Red… Recreation.gov

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• Nolan Lake #1898Hike · 13.9 mi from camp

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

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• Meadow Mountain #2124Hike · 15.5 mi from camp

  The Meadow Mountain trail begins just south of the Holy Cross Ranger Station off Hwy 24 and ends at the line shack and top of the Whiskey Creek trail: This trail is an old forest road and… Recreation.gov

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• Grouse Lake #2127Hike · 16.1 mi from camp

  The Grouse Lake trail begins near the town of Minturn and ends at Grouse Lake: The trail rises through aspen, pine, spruce, and fir. Recreation.gov

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• West Grouse Creek #2129Hike · 16.1 mi from camp

  The West Grouse Creek trail begins at Us Hwy 24 near Minturn and ends at Turquoise Lakes: This trail is an old Forest road through pastureland for approximately 1/4 mile before entering… Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Beecher LoopBike ride · 14.4 mi from campShow on map
• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 17.8 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Muddy PassViewpoint · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Castle PeakPeak · 11,240 ft · 8.3 mi from camp

  Castle Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

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• New York MountainPeak · 12,546 ft · 14.6 mi from camp

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

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• Radium Hot SpringsHot spring · 19.0 mi from camp

  A hot spring on the bank of the Colorado River near Radium, west of Kremmling. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Beaver CreekSkiing and snowshoeing · 11.5 mi from camp

  Beaver Creek Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, near Avon, Colorado. Wikipedia

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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.

Reviews

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.