Diemer Lake Rd in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Diemer Lake Rd in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

16 mi from Aspen

Maps 9,522 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 Himmelland Dam.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 20%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 26%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Diemer Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Sellar Peak stands 2,545 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southeast.

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 23–54°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.