Wagon Gulch (FR 623.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Wagon Gulch (FR 623.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Eagle Ranger District
7.4 mi from Glenwood Springs
Maps 9,493 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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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hanging Lake Park.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 10.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
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 30–51°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.