Vail / Eagle County
8,000–11,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions
Central mountain zone between Front Range and Western Slope. Spruce-fir and aspen. Excellent king bolete habitat. Vail and Minturn as base towns.
Updated Apr 13, 6:39 PM
Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.05"
Precip 14d
0.80"
Soil Temp
33°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.11%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
steady
Limiting Factors
Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
Vail Area
developedUSFS~1 mi from center
Half Moon Campground
developedUSFS (White River NF)~9.5 mi from center
Hornsilver Campsite
developed~9.7 mi from center
18
backcountry~12.5 mi from center
15
backcountry~12.6 mi from center
4
backcountry~12.9 mi from center
3
backcountry~12.9 mi from center
2
backcountry~13 mi from center
1
backcountry~13.1 mi from center
Frisco Area
developedUSFS~14.9 mi from center
Heaton Bay
developed~15.7 mi from center
water
Tent Camping
developed~15.8 mi from center
Prairie Point Campground
developedUSFS~16.4 mi from centerFee required/night
White River National Forest
Camping
developed~16.4 mi from center
Green Mountain/Heeney Area
developedUSFS~17.3 mi from center
Fulford Cave Campground
developedUSFS~18.1 mi from center
White River National Forest
Wolcott Campground
developedBLM~18.2 mi from centerCamping: $10/Night/night
Windy Point Site
developedBLM~21.6 mi from centerNo Fee/night
Radium Recreation Area
developedBLM~24.2 mi from center
Radium Recreation Area
developedBLM~24.3 mi from center<p><strong>Fees are required for day use and camping between April 1 - November 30.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Campgrounds are closed with no service between December 1 - March 31. </strong></p>
<p><strong>• Single Campsites - </strong>$6.00 per site - maximum of 10 people and includes 1st vehicle</p>
<p><strong>• Group Campsites - </strong>$30.00 per site - maximum of 30 people and includes 1st vehicle</p>
<p><strong>• Additional Vehicles - </strong>$5.00 per day (Including motorcycles and bicycles being used as shuttle vehicles or other offsite recreation) </p>
<p><strong>NOTE: Reservations are required for ALL campsites </strong>at Radium Recreation Area through <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/262815" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> . Campsites become available by 1pm on the 1st day of the reservation. Checkout is 12:00pm. Any vehicle remaining at the Radium Recreation Area after 12:00pm must purchase a day use pass for that day or have a valid federal agency issued season pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA or a valid America The Beautiful Pass. <strong>Colorado State Park passes are NOT valid at this federal fee area. </strong></p>/night
Eagle Area
developedUSFS~24.4 mi from center
Pumphouse Recreation Area
developedBLM~25.8 mi from center<p><strong>Fees are required for day use and camping between April 1 - November 30.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Campgrounds are closed with no service between December 1 - March 31. </strong></p>
<p>• <strong>Single Campsites</strong> - $10.00 per site - maximum of 10 people and includes 1st vehicle</p>
<p>• <strong>Group Campsites</strong> - $30.00 per site - maximum of 30 people and includes 1st vehicle</p>
<p>• <strong>Additional Vehicles</strong> - $5.00 per day (Including motorcycles and bicycles being used as shuttle vehicles or other offsite recreation) </p>
<p><strong>NOTE: Reservations are required for ALL campsites</strong> at Pumphouse Recreation Area through <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/261786" rel="nofollow"><strong>Recreation.gov</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Campsites become available by 1pm on the 1st day of the reservation. Checkout is 12:00pm. Any vehicle remaining at the Pumphouse Recreation Area after 12:00pm must purchase a day use pass for that day or have a valid federal agency Issued season pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA or a valid America The Beautiful Pass. <strong>Colorado State Park passes are NOT valid at this federal fee area. </strong></p>/night
Catamount Bridge Boat Launch
developedBLM~30.4 mi from centerNo fee/night
Colorado River Camp
developed~30.5 mi from center
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.