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Hornsilver Campground

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Jun–Sep
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  • At 8,800 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Holy Cross Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Hornsilver Campground sits about 10 miles south of Minturn, Colorado, on Highway 24, across the road from Homestake Creek. The Forest Service manages the site within the Holy Cross Ranger District of the White River National Forest. Trailheads branch off Homestake Road #703, about a mile south of the campground. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vail weather station run to highs around 77°F in July, with lows near 42°F. Winter highs there stay in the 20s. Vault toilets are the only amenity at the campground. A fee is charged for stays. Climbers will find the Hornsilver and Upper Tier Right climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. The Eagle River, a canoeing route, is 0.2 mile off, and the Kletter Garden hike is under a mile away.

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