Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument, Colorado

The Northern Tenmile Range including Peak 1, Tenmile Peak and Peak 3. In October 2022, this area was established as part of Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument.

The product of over a decade of collaboration among local communities, conservationists, ranchers, recreation groups, and elected officials, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act is a comprehensive bill aimed at protecting over 400,000 acres of public land in Colorado.

The CORE Act passed the House of Representatives three times but has been stalled in the Senate amid broader debate regarding the purpose and future of America’s public lands. In 2022, areas within the CORE Act were included in the newly designated Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, but the work to protect vulnerable wilderness, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities along Colorado’s Continental Divide, San Juan Mountains, and Thompson Divide remain.

In 2022, the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument was established in a significant success for our country’s natural, historical, and economic resources. This represents the culmination of a decades-long battle to protect these lands at the center of the CORE Act and formerly the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act. The designation provides permanent protections for the ecology, wildlife, landscapes, and recreation opportunities that draw more visitors here than to any other National Forest.