Sawmill Gulch (FR 250) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sawmill Gulch (FR 250) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

11 mi from Salida

2.7 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 9,373 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

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

Difficult
  • 3.4 of this road’s 5.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mount Shavano Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 5.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 2.6, 2.9, 5.1 and 5.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Shavano stands 4,844 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles northwest.

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 32–54°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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