Sheephorn (FR 401.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Sheephorn (FR 401.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Holy Cross Ranger District
15 mi from Avon
Maps 10,100 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.2–7.3 and 7.7–8.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 15.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 15.7 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Cottonwood Peak stands 1,376 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.
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.
- 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 28–49°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.