Gore Creek Campground
Gore Creek Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.62750, -106.27250
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-468-7681
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Gore Creek Campground
Overview Gore Creek Campground is situated six miles east of Vail, Colorado, at an elevation of 8,700 feet and centrally located for recreation and relaxation in the White River National Forest. Recreation The Gore Creek campground is located along Gore Creek in a forested setting near the boundary of the Eagles Nest Wilderness. This is the closest campground to the town of Vail and there are several trailheads nearby into the Eagles Nest Wilderness; all wilderness regulations must be observed when traveling in the wilderness (foot and horse travel only). The campground is also located at the west end of the paved Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon recreation trail open to foot traffic and bicycles. Facilities The campground offers 16 back-in sites, eight walk-in tent sites; number 18 is a fully accessible tent site, four handicapped accessible bathrooms and bear-resistant food lockers. Parking spurs for campsites are up to 35 feet long. RVs longer than this would not fit in this campground. Natural Features In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting eight wilderness areas, four defined seasons, and 10 peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation. Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges and bull elk bugle at dusk. Black bear and mule deer are common. Scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and pta
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 47 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 10 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 30 designated routes (88 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $18 | — |
| Piney Designated Dispersed | National forest camping area | 9.9 mi | — | — |
| Blue River | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Blue River Campground | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Heaton Bay | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Heaton Bay Cg | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.