Texas Hill (FR 841.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Texas Hill (FR 841.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Rifle Ranger District
18 mi from Carbondale
Maps 7,859 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.8 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
- All 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Van Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 4.3 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 27%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Baldy Mountain stands 2,485 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles north.
- Willow Creek runs 0.2 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 30–58°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.