Fryingpan (FR 105.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

12 mi from Leadville North

Maps 10,683 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

StarlinkGOOD

Difficult

All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Wildcat Mountain.
Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 3.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
A gate 0.1 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Wildcat Mountain stands 1,412 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.
Lyle Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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

October normals 24–48°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fryingpan (FR 105.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access