Castle Creek Rd in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Castle Creek Rd in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF

4.3 mi from Aspen

Maps 8,552 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.
  • Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 26%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 230 ft, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Water crossings 4 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Highland Peak stands 3,787 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
  • Conundrum Creek runs 0.6 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 30–55°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.