Homestead (FR 819.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Homestead (FR 819.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Rifle Ranger District

12 mi from New Castle

Maps 9,033 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Moderate
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Clark Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blair Mountain rises 13 miles east.

Rules

  • Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.…Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted. After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius.
  • 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 31–52°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.