The Visitor Center Launch Control Facility Delta-01 The site actually consists of three separate locations: The Minuteman Missile Visitor Center, Launch Control Facility Delta-01, and Launch Facility Delta-09 (Missile Silo).įrom the visitor center, it is about a 5-mile drive west on Interstate 90 to the launch control facility and then another 10 miles on Interstate 90 to the missile silo. We stopped on our way from Custer State Park to Badlands National Park. The Minuteman Missile Historic Site is located near Philip, South Dakota. The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site preserves a decommissioned missile silo and launch control facility in South Dakota. Nuclear missiles could be launched at a moment’s notice. Air Force personnel were stationed in launch control facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During the Cold War, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) were hidden throughout the Great Plains. We were really glad to have discovered Missile Site Park in Greeley Colorado and hope Weld County will bring back overnight camping at this facility.įor the most recently information about Missile Site Park campground, visit the Weld County website.The Minuteman Missile Historic Site is a very unique place to visit. The speed of the Atlas was 12x that of a.The Atlas weighed 265,000 pounds at launch.Here are a two interesting facts we learned on the tour: Throughout the tour, there are photos depicting what the active site looked like including the crew that worked there. There was no structure to the missile so it would collapse unless it was pressurized. Unlike the missiles housed in silos, the Atlas was laid down. It includes a simple mock up of the Atlas along with the original cradle and lifting apparatus for the missile. The site is still used today by the county to store records.ĭuring the tour we got to visit the “tomb” where the missile was housed. He was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the missile site.Īlthough the site was decommissioned in 1965, it has been well preserved and represents an interesting and very scary time in our history. The tour was given by the groundskeeper, Ruben, who is retired from the Air Force. Missile Site Park Tourĭuring our first visit to Missile Site Park, we scheduled a tour of the decommissioned missile silo. Most of them were not staying at the campground. Many of them appeared to be locals visiting for the day or to watch the sunset. During our last visit, there was a constant flow of vehicles driving to the park throughout the day and night.
The data speed did slow down during the day, but still good enough for us to work from the road.įor the most part, we felt safe camping at Missile Site Park ( read RV Safety).
While we were camped at Missile Site Park, we saw rabbits, gophers and some very beautiful birds. Some sites had trees that provide a little bit of shade while the rest of the grounds were covered in dry grass and weeds. To find potable water for your RV water tank check out our post on RV fill stations for fresh water. The RV dump fee was $5 with non-potable water for flushing. The pay station was at the entrance to the campground which accepted cash or check made out to Weld County. No reservations were accepted and there was a five night maximum. There was also a bathroom with flushing toilets. Each site included a covered picnic table, BBQ grill and garbage can. It brought back some found memories of our first time here and everything was exactly as we remembered five years ago.ĭuring both visits, the campground has 12 sites and the cost was $20/night with no hookups. In 2020, we returned to Missile Site Park while exploring Colorado, we decided to camp overnight at Missile Site Park in our truck camper. At the time, we were visiting friends in Fort Collins, Colorado and needed a RV camping spot for a few nights. We discovered the Missile Site Park back in 2015 when we were traveling the United States in a small Class A RV towing a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Visitors can still spend the day on the bluffs that overlook the Poudre River Valley.īelow is a recap of our previous two visits to Missile Site Park, a time when the campground was still open and tours of the silo were still being offered. As of 2022, the Missile Site Park is only a day use facility with a pay to dump station for RVs. The first time we visited the Missile Site Park was in 2015 and go to camp overnight and take a tour of the deactivated Atlas E site with a guide. Missile Site Park is a Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in Greeley, Colorado. Read the Affiliate Disclaimer for more information. There is no additional cost to you and the earnings help keep this website running. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means we will earn a commission on the products or services you purchase using the links.
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