Access
- From I-70 exit 147 for Eagle, turn south on Eby Creek Rd to the Route 6 roundabout.
- At roundabout, turn right (west) on Route 6/Grand Ave and travel 0.8 miles to next roundabout.
- At this roundabout, take the third right onto Sylvan Lake Road.
- Continue 1.6 miles to Brush Creek Road, and take a right on Brush Creek Road.
- Follow Brush Creek Road for roughly 9 miles to the fork of East and West Brush Creek.
- Turn left onto East Brush Creek Rd., FDR 415 and drive 6 miles until you reach the parking lot and trailhead information board.
- The trail to the left is Fulford Cave- FDT 1875, the trail to the right is Lake Charles-FDT 1889.
Facilities
Fulford Cave Campground has 7 partly-shaded campsites with picnic tables and fire
ring grills. This campground has small sites, clustered together and only one site
could accommodate a vehicle up to 25 feet long. There is one vault toilet. Please
pack your trash out.
Attractions & Considerations
Natural Features :
Fulford Cave Campground, at an elevation of 9,400 feet, is located in a sparse stand of spruce/fir and aspen. Active beaver ponds and East Brush Creek are nearby. From this location, there are nice views of Yeoman Park below.
Attractions:
TRAILS - There are three popular trails beginning next to the campground. The Fulford Cave Trail, #1875, (0.7 miles) goes up to the entrance of Fulford Cave. The Lake Charles Trail, #1899, (5.4 miles) goes up to Lake Charles in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The Iron Edge Trail, #1873, (7.4 miles) is a horseback riding and hiking trail that leads to the Peter Estin ski hut and then goes on to Lake Charles.
FISHING - East Brush Creek, running next to the campground, has both brook and rainbow trout.
FULFORD CAVE - This popular cave has a great variety of features to discover and explore. Cave exploration can be exciting, but visitors are reminded that caves can be dangerous and that special equipment is needed for a safe trip.
HISTORY - A visit to the historic mining town of Fulford is just a couple of miles up FDR 418.
Map of Campground
Currently under development.
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