Mill Creek Rim in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mill Creek Rim in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

4.7 mi from El Jebel

Maps 9,528 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

Moderate
  • Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
  • Near Basalt Mountain.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 8%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Basalt Mountain stands 1,347 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.

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 29–53°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.