Turret (FR 184) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Turret (FR 184) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

7.7 mi from Salida

3.8 mi off US 285 (straight line)

Maps 8,570 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Green Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings at the start of the road and 0.1, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9, 6, 6.2 and 6.4 miles along it.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • Green Mountain stands 1,658 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles north.

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 28–59°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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