Middle Cunningham (FR 538.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

16 mi from Leadville North

Maps 9,220 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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Difficult

All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Sellar Peak.
Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 4.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Sellar Peak stands 2,847 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southeast.
Cunningham Creek runs 0.2 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

September normals 35–66°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Middle Cunningham (FR 538.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado