Mushroom Gulch (FR 308) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mushroom Gulch (FR 308) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

8.5 mi from Buena Vista

0.1 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 8,891 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
VerizonWEAK
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 7.4 of this road’s 10.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Castle Rock.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 10.1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Kaufman Ridge stands 1,881 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.
  • Trout Creek Spring lies 0.9 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–56°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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