Where is the closest Forest Service campground near Glenwood Springs?
There are two developed campgrounds located south of Glenwood Springs: Avalanche and Redstone. To find the more remote and rustic campground, Avalanche, travel south on Highway 82 (Grand Avenue) from the Forest Service office for eleven miles to Carbondale. Turn right at the stoplight onto Highway 133, and travel eleven miles. Turn left on Avalanche Creek Road (Forest Service Road # 310), and travel 2 miles to the campground. This road is rough, narrow and for high clearance vehicles only, trailers are not recommended. Avalanche offers thirteen tent sites, which are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Redstone campground is a full service campground for tents, trailers and RVs. Electricity is provided at some sites. This is the only campground on the White River National Forest that offers showers. Redstone offers thirty-five sites on the reservation system. Limited sites may be available without reservations on a first-come-first-serve basis. You would need to check with the campground
