West Lake (FR 423.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
West Lake (FR 423.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
2.0 mi from Edwards
Maps 8,259 ft
No overnight camping
Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 4.3 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- New York Mountain stands 4,270 ft above the map pin, 5.8 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.
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Climate averages
October normals 30–55°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.