Crystal River (FR 314.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Crystal River (FR 314.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District
16 mi from Snowmass Village
Maps 8,684 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.6–3.2, 3.5–4.6 and 6.7–7.6 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 9.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 1.9, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 6.7 and 7.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Whitehouse Mountain stands 3,271 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles south.
- Lizard Lake lies 0.3 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.