South Derby (FR 613.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
South Derby (FR 613.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
17 mi from Dotsero
Maps 9,381 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
- All 13.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Derby Mesa.
- Estimated climb: 3,700 ft over 13.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.6, 1, 3.1, 3.2, 8.8, 8.9, 9, 9.1, 9.4, 13.1 and 13.3 miles along the road.
- A cattle guard 11.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Lion Basin Ditch runs 0.1 mi off.
- Sheep Mountain stands 2,848 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles northwest.
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 28–51°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.