Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument is a 53,804-acre monument in two units on White River National Forest land. At Camp Hale, which the Forest Service describes as the center of the Army's World War II mountain and winter training, a self-guided tour makes a loop of 10 stops, each with an interpretive sign; the main entrance, marked by stone pillars, is just off U.S. Highway 24 about 17 miles south of the I-70/Highway 24 intersection (exit 171, Minturn). No fees are required, potable water is not available and the page lists no restrooms; the Forest Service also lists an active alert that bars travel off roads and trails in parts of Camp Hale.
Top of the Rockies runs within 2.4 miles: the Federal Highway Administration designates it a National Scenic Byway, 75 miles through CO.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, not drive time.
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) — 35 miles
- Eagle County Regional (EGE) — 37 miles
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) — 70 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees, closures and operating status on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with fs.usda.gov the week you travel.
Sources — 5 claims, 5 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| No fees are required for this site (checked 2026-10-14) | USDA Forest Service - Camp Hale National Historic Site | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Active alerts: asbestos safety closure; no travel off roads and trails in parts of Camp Hale (page last updated September 3, 2025; checked 2026-10-14) | USDA Forest Service - Camp Hale National Historic Site | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Self-guided tour of 10 stops in a loop; entrance with stone pillars off Highway 24 about 17 miles south of I-70/Hwy 24; exit 171 for Minturn; restrooms none; no potable water (checked 2026-10-14) | USDA Forest Service - Camp Hale National Historic Site | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| 53,804-acre monument consisting of two units on National Forest System lands (checked 2026-10-14) | USDA Forest Service - Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument | Checked |
| Designated a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation; 75 miles in CO; FHWA suggests: 2.5 hours to drive or a couple of days to visit the byway. Distance from this stop to the route measured against the published byway centreline on the U.S. Department of Transportation map service (geo.dot.gov), which carries no stated licence and predates the 2021 designations; the measurement is ours, the line is theirs and is not reproduced here. 2.4 miles (checked 2026-10-29) | Federal Highway Administration: Top of the Rockies | Checked |