Spring Crk (Cr 335) (FR 537) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Spring Crk (Cr 335) (FR 537) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
5.1 mi from Ignacio
Maps 6,728 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/25Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 13.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.6 miles off.
- Spring Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 32–65°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.