Hell Gate (FR 105.3) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Hell Gate (FR 105.3) in CO

White River NF, Sopris Ranger District
9,193 ft
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Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 2.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Pitkin County, CO. The road serves Wildcat Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 21 to November 22.

White River National Forest, Sopris Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 2 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sellar Peak stands 2,874 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northeast. Ivanhoe Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Leadville North, is 15 mi off.

September normals 33–67°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Comanche Gulch (FR 7771.1) in CODispersed Camping48.2miCamp Middle Quartz 3 (FR 7767.MQ3) in CODispersed Camping48.5miCamp Middle Quartz 4 (FR 7767.MQ4) in CODispersed Camping48.5miPowderhouse (FR 7763.1) in COForest Road Road49.1miFlick Ridge (FR 7882.1) in COForest Road Road49.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by White River National Forest, Sopris Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?