Bison Lake (FR 640.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Bison Lake (FR 640.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
15 mi from Glenwood Springs
Maps 10,859 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bison Lake Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
- A water crossing 7.5 miles along the road.
3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 6.6 and mile 8: mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
- Bison Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
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
September normals 35–56°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.