New York Mountain in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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New York Mountain in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District

7.2 mi from Edwards

Maps 9,995 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.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 850 ft, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 32%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • New York Mountain stands 2,534 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping, unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site, within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, river, wetland) or a National Forest System Trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(e)
  • 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, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.