Mosquito Creek (FR 843.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Mosquito Creek (FR 843.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Rifle Ranger District
18 mi from Silt
Maps 7,613 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mosquito Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 4.6 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mosquito Mountain stands 2,903 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.
- Mosquito Creek runs 0.7 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 31–58°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.