Williams Divide (FR 200) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Williams Divide (FR 200) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Sulphur Ranger District

11 mi from Kremmling

Maps 8,698 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period; also 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Haystack Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 15.6 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 6.8: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Copper Mountain stands 1,421 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 3667°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.