Treasure Pass (FR 391.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Treasure Pass (FR 391.1) in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District

19 mi from Pagosa Springs

Maps 10,653 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–2 run through a ski area (Wolf Creek Ski Area); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.

Rio Grande National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Alberta Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 760 ft over 2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Gates at the start of the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Alberta Peak stands 1,197 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds on the Rio Grande National Forest. There is no fee to dispersed camp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–48°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.