East Divide-Uncle Bob (FR 801.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
East Divide-Uncle Bob (FR 801.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Rifle Ranger District
11 mi from Silt
Maps 7,150 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–4.5, 21.5–22 and 22.6–23.2 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.4 of this road’s 23.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6.4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 23.7 miles through 31 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Uncle Bob Mountain stands 2,052 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southeast.
- Clear Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Rules
- Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.…Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted. After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius.
- 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 35–61°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.