West Hat Creek (FR 436.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
West Hat Creek (FR 436.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
9.3 mi from Edwards
Maps 9,553 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 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Eve.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 5 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- 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 0.7 miles off.
- Mount Eve stands 1,594 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
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 29–51°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.