Ivanhoe Lake (FR 527.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Ivanhoe Lake (FR 527.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District
10 mi from Leadville North
Maps 10,966 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Windsor Lake Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 4.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- The Ivanhoe Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Gannett Peak (not official) stands 3,443 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 26–49°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.