June Creek (FR 717.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
June Creek (FR 717.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Holy Cross Ranger District
2.6 mi from Avon
Maps 7,889 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–7.1 are inside the Town of Avon, whose rules apply there.
Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 840 ft over 7.7 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Red and White Mountain stands 3,307 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles northeast.
- June Creek Ditch runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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.
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Climate averages
October normals 33–58°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.