Piney (FR 701.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Piney (FR 701.1) in CO
Dispersed camping corridorWhite River NF, Holy Cross Ranger District
6.1 mi from Vail
Maps 9,370 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lost Lake Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.9 and mile 1.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Mount Powell stands 4,130 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles northeast.
- Piney Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
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.
- Camping rules
- 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
September normals 36–64°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.