Fulford Cave
Basalt, Colorado
| Address: | 4354-4500 Forest Rd 415, Basalt, CO 81621, USA |
| GPS: |
39°29'31.5"N 106°39'31.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
Camp and Cave
Fulford Cave Campground is located in a sparse stand of young aspen, spruce and fir, near an active beaver pond and East Brush Creek. From this high location, there are nice views of Yeoman Park below. The cave is less than 1 mile from the campground, and other area trails enter the Holy Cross Wilderness. This campground has small sites, clustered together and only one site could accommodate a vehicle up to 25 feet long.
More Information
White River National Forest : Recreation
Find and Discover Recreation Sites and Trails in White River National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/recreation
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Basalt, Colorado
- Head west on Midland Ave toward Midland Spur (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Emma Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight (197 ft)
- Slight right onto CO-82 W (22.7 mi)
- Turn left onto 6th St (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto CO-82 W (492 ft)
- Turn left onto the ramp to Denver (0.1 mi)
- Merge onto I-70 E (30.5 mi)
- Take exit 147 toward Eagle (0.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Eby Creek Rd (338 ft)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on Eby Creek Rd (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Grand Ave (469 ft)
- Turn left onto Capitol St (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Brush Creek Rd (0.8 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Brush Creek Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Brush Creek Rd (16.1 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(190 ft)
Directions from Eagle: Follow the Brush Creek Road 10 miles south of Eagle; turn left on the East Brush Creek, FDR 415 and drive 7 miles southeast. The last mile on FDR 415 to the campground is a narrow and rough rocky road.Directions from Vail: Travel west on I-70 to Eagle (exit #147). Turn left and drive into Eagle. Turn left on Capitol Street and follow to Brush Creek Road. Turn left and follow Brush Creek Road 10 miles south of Eagle; turn left on the East Brush Creek, FDR 415 and drive 7 miles southeast. The last mile on FDR 415 to the campground is a narrow and rough rocky road.Directions from Beaver Creek: Travel west on I-70 to Eagle (exit #147). Turn left and drive into Eagle. Turn left on Capitol Street and follow to Brush Creek Road. Turn left and follow Brush Creek Road 10 miles south of Eagle; turn left on the East Brush Creek, FDR 415 and drive 7 miles southeast. The last mile on FDR 415 to the campground is a narrow and rough rocky road.
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