North Derby (FR 610.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
North Derby (FR 610.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
19 mi from Dotsero
Maps 9,172 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.5–8.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.9 miles of it dirt.
- Near Derby Mesa.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 8.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 4.5 and 8.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- A canal runs 0.2 mi off.
- Sheep Mountain stands 3,057 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles west.
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
October normals 27–53°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.