Powerline - Crooked Creek (FR 431.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Powerline - Crooked Creek (FR 431.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
12 mi from Edwards
Maps 9,056 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Unmeasured
- The road in has not been measured, which means unknown, not bad.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Thomas stands 2,916 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles south.
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 30–56°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.