Sweetwater Campground (FR 607.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Sweetwater Campground (FR 607.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
12 mi from Dotsero
Maps 7,728 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hilltop Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- A gate at the start of the road, signed private.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A canal runs 0.1 mi off.
- W Mountain stands 4,155 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles north.
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 34–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.