Basalt Mountain (FR 524.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Basalt Mountain (FR 524.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

4.4 mi from El Jebel

Maps 7,853 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

White River National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 7.3 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Basalt Mountain stands 3,022 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles southeast.
  • A canal runs 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–58°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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