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****FOOD STORAGE ORDER is in effect at all developed campgrounds on the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, and the Piney Guard Station, Tigiwon Lodge, Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, Homestake Road FSR 703, and Nolan Creek Road. This order requires all food and refuse to be stored in hard-sided vehicles, approved bear-resistant containers, or supended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and four feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole. This order has been issued to provide for public safety and wildlife conservation. Hopefully it will reduce wildlife habituation problems.** *****Fulford Cave is closed from October 15 - April 15 annually.** Some caves, including Fulford Cave, have been reopened with several requirements including mandatory on-line registration & decontamination of gear and clothes. View [caving rules](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/?cid=STELPRDB5191756)*** Fulford Cave Campground is located in a sparse stand of young aspen, spruce and fir, near an active beaver pond and East Brush Creek. From this high location, there are nice views of Yeoman Park below. The cave is less than 1 mile from the campground, and other area trails enter the Holy Cross Wilderness. This campground has small sites, clustered together and only one site could accommodate a vehicle up to 25 feet long. There is a [printable Recreation Quicksheet for this campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd546396.pdf) which is complete with a CAMPGROUND MAP, directions, details, and other information.
Directions from Eagle: Follow the Brush Creek Road 10 miles south of Eagle; turn left on the East Brush Creek, FDR 415 and drive 7 miles southeast. The last mile on FDR 415 to the campground is a narrow and rough rocky road
This is for you- yahoos out there. Although this is a wonderful cave for beginners it shares all characteristics of any significant hole in the ground- it is a trecherous, cold, brutishly slipery With steep places for all kinds of technique buildinf. Upgrades to the little rope pull over the past 20 years are so much appretitiated. This is agood technical cave with greatstuff wayyyyyyyy back in there passed that watermelon sized hole in the floor. Over the years, i have had the privilege of Running amuck in the muck of the front rooms a half dozen times or so and there are so many spots obe can get into trouble, please take a friend who knows what they are doing and you will be in for a real treat. Learn why so many of Colorado's seven hundred odd caves are not listed as yahoos keep desteoying them. Tales of fulfords former glory are true to those back rooms- picked over and vandelized, but there is hope in this mile long cavern has gems in the rough. Listed as the 38th state's 12th largest-she goes a good mile back. Please be safe and enjoy responsibly
Best cave for completely inexperienced spelunkers. Ropes are already provided in the couple of difficult regions of the cave, but no climbing gear is needed. The cave is moist and cool on account of the underground waterfall and creek that rushes through the end. Make sure you follow the cave to then end, it should only take between 1 - 2 hrs (depending on pace), and it is well worth it to see the magnificent waterfall. For second timers, there's and entire upstairs!
This cave was amazing! The .5 mile hike up is steep but it doesn’t take long. The entrance tunnel in the cave is a good way to determine if this is adventure is a “good fit” for you! Haha very tight entrance 😂 I would allow 3 hours next time I do this!
Bring: 3 light sources per person and extra batteries, helmet, long pants and long sleeves, and perhaps gloves. Super fun adventure and would recommend to anyone who is not claustrophobic.
