Recreation area

Basalt Area

White River National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations
Elevation
6,646 ft

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING
  • BIKING
  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING
  • PICNICKING
  • WINTER SPORTS
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.