Precourt Family Sweetwater Campus
The Sweetwater Campus is a 224-acre conservation property north of Dotsero, permanently protected through a partnership between Eagle Valley Land Trust, Walking Mountains Science Center, and Eagle County Open Space. The campus offers easy access for down-valley communities and provides a unique ecological setting for field-based science programs. Its diverse habitat—featuring pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush shrublands, and two flowing creeks—supports a wide range of wildlife, including elk, mule deer, migratory songbirds, and species of concern like the leopard frog and bald eagle.
Directions
Take Exit 133 (Dotsero) off I-70.
From the exit, head north on Colorado River Road.
Drive about 6.9 miles on Colorado River Road.
Turn left onto Sweetwater Road (also called Sweetwater Creek Road or County Road #40).
Continue on Sweetwater Road for several miles — part paved, part gravel — to reach your destination.