Green Creek (FR 221) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Green Creek (FR 221) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

9.4 mi from Salida

Maps 8,260 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Chipeta Mountain stands 5,213 ft above the map pin, 6.0 miles southwest.

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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–60°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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