Coyote in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Coyote in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

14 mi from Edwards

Maps 9,411 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Crooked Creek Dam.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 16%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 300 ft, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Fools Peak stands 3,515 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles northeast.
  • The Crooked Creek Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 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.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–53°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.