Baldwin Creek 4WD (FR 277) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Baldwin Creek 4WD (FR 277) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

12 mi from Buena Vista

7.6 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 9,431 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Boulder Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 5.1 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 39%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Water crossings 2.2, 2.3, 2.7, 2.9, 3.1 and 4.8 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Boulder Mountain stands 4,093 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
  • Chalk Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–54°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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