Dry Buck Loop (FR 644.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dry Buck Loop (FR 644.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District

17 mi from Glenwood Springs

Maps 10,828 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

White River National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Hunns Peak.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–44°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.