Wolcott Campground
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.
More like this: first-come in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Fees | Camping: $10/Night |
| Stay limit | May-August: 7 Days, September-November: 14 days. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Take the I-70 Exit 157 at Wolcott and turn north. Then turn left onto frontage road (Old Highway 6) at stop sign. Follow road 2 miles past bridge and the Wolcott Yacht Club. Turn off to the right at Wolcott Recreation Area and follow the road downhill to the campground.
| Nearest town | Silt, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.7118° N, 106.6958° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
36 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 7.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Marmot ↗ | 17.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.2 miBocco Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.3 miYeoman Park Discovery Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.3 miCatamount Bridge Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 3.9 miRed Canyon Stock Driveway ↗6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside White River National Forest.
- inWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
- 13.2 miHoly Cross Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 122,453 acres
- 14.4 miEagles Nest Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 135,104 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Eagle River BridgeStructure · Eagle · 7.3 mi
- State BridgeStructure · State Bridge · 10.4 mi
- Upper Brush Creek SchoolBuilding · Eagle · 12.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wolcott Campground?
No. Wolcott Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Wolcott Campground?
Camping: $10/Night
How long can I stay at Wolcott Campground?
May-August: 7 Days, September-November: 14 days.
Is there cell service at Wolcott Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Wolcott Campground?
Silt, Colorado.
Source: Getting there
What if Wolcott Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Yeoman Campground (14.5 mi), Fulford Cave Campground (15.3 mi, first-come), and Gypsum Campground (15.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby