Bull Dog Rd in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bull Dog Rd in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

11 mi from Carbondale

Maps 7,249 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Penny Hot Springs.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 14%.
  • Estimated climb: 400 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 16%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Mount Sopris stands 5,696 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northeast.
  • Bulldog Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–61°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.