Sweetwater Cow Camp (FR 617.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Sweetwater Cow Camp (FR 617.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
12 mi from Dotsero
Maps 9,080 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hilltop Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- W Mountain stands 2,803 ft above the map pin, 6.9 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 29–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.