Homestake Valley
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Homestake Valley is a National Forest campground near Red Cliff, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Homestake Valley sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Holy Cross Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,200 ft
39.4727, -106.3664 in Eagle. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Homestake Valley?
No. Homestake Valley is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Homestake Valley?
Camping at Homestake Valley is free.
Who manages Homestake Valley?
Homestake Valley is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Homestake Valley
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Homestake Valley, in a straight line: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Halfmoon - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $19 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 06-26 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Red Cliff and campgrounds in Eagle.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30