White River National Forest
White River National Forest
PO Box 948
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Phone:970-945-2521
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r2/whiteriver
Size: 2,300,000 acres.
Location:West-central Colorado. Accessible by US 70, 6, 24, 40, and 285; CO 82. Nearby cities/towns include Aspen, Dillon, Eagle, Glenwood Springs, Meeker, and Rifle.
Facilities:Resorts, 37 campgrounds, 6 picnic areas, boat ramps, trails (1,895 miles), ski areas (concession operated), scenic drives.
Activities:Camping, hunting, fishing, boating, rafting, mountain biking, inline skating, horseback riding, ORV riding, mountain climbing, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing.
Special Features:Among the most heavily used national forests in the country, White River includes: Vail, the largest ski resort in the country; ten mountain peaks above 14,000 feet in elevation; Glenwood Canyon, an 18-mile stretch of the Colorado River with 1,000-foot cliffs above the river; 8 wilderness areas totaling more than 750,000 acres.
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