Jack's Spring (FR 618.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Jack's Spring (FR 618.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
16 mi from Dotsero
Maps 10,548 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
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T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Deep Lake Day Use.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 1.7, 2.9 and 3.5 miles along the road.
8 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.2 and mile 11.8: mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Deep Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
- Hunns Peak stands 687 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.
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 36–57°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.