Nolan Creek (FR 418.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Nolan Creek (FR 418.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
8.7 mi from Edwards
Maps 9,145 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4 of this road’s 9.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Porphyry Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 14 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Craig Peak stands 2,753 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles east.
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.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.