Capitol Creek (FR 316.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF

6.9 mi from Snowmass Village

Maps 9,114 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkFAIR

Difficult

All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near McCartney Mesa.
Estimated climb: 800 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 31%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.6: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Haystack Mountain stands 3,083 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles south.

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

September normals 40–66°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Capitol Creek (FR 316.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado