Tellurium Lake in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tellurium Lake in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

16 mi from Aspen

Maps 10,019 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Burnt Mountain.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 26%, 70% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 170 ft, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Burnt Mountain stands 1,158 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
  • Alicia Lake Reservoir lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–51°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.