Horseshoe Bend (FR 105.4) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Horseshoe Bend (FR 105.4) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

15 mi from Aspen

Maps 9,036 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

White River National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 1.2 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Sellar Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 2 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sellar Peak stands 3,031 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.
  • Ivanhoe Creek runs 0.3 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–56°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.