Cottonwood (FR 402.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood (FR 402.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Holy Cross Ranger District
14 mi from Kremmling
Maps 8,067 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.3–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Unmeasured
- The road in has not been measured, which means unknown, not bad.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- West Peak stands 2,987 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles south.
Rules
- Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.…Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted. After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius.
- 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
Climate averages
October normals 36–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.