N Fork Cattle Creek in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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N Fork Cattle Creek in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

5.4 mi from El Jebel

Maps 7,965 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.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 16%.
  • Estimated climb: 30 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mill Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Basalt Mountain stands 2,910 ft above the map pin, 3.6 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 30–58°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.