Wahl (FR 809) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Wahl (FR 809) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

11 mi from Blue River

Maps 9,932 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Jefferson Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 10 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 1.9 and mile 6.3: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Jefferson Hill stands 573 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles west.
  • A river runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 33–63°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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