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Campground · USDA Forest Service · White River National Forest Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Status: none Reservations: Reserve at Recreation.gov. Overview Located approximately 14 miles east of Basalt, Colorado in White River National Forest, Mollie B White River Campground sits adjacent to the Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation just under 7,800 feet. Sites at this campground open up to views of the reservoir and starry nighttime skies. A mixed conifer forest hems in the shoreline, and nearby peaks offer an ideal setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation. Recreation Renowned for its fly fishing, Fryingpan River flows below Ruedi Dam. Here, large rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout are plentiful in an area nicknamed the "toilet bowl." The fish feed on mysis shrimp, a small freshwater shrimp stocked in the lake. The stretch of river from the dam down to the confluence of Fryingpan and the Roaring Fork River has been designated as Gold Medal Waters by the Colorado Wildlife Commission. Special regulations in this… Getting there: Take I-70 west of Denver to Glenwood Springs Exit 116, Highway 82 to Basalt. At Basalt, take Frying Pan Road 15 miles to the Ruedi Complex Entrance. Take a right, then a left, and proceed to second campground. Rules: - No boat trailers in campground; boat trailers must be parked in the Marina area - Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails Phone: 970-927-0107 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232160 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS, Recreation.gov
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