North Thompson (FR 304.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Thompson (FR 304.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

7.9 mi from Carbondale

Maps 8,073 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

White River National Forest ↗

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

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Stony Ridge stands 1,757 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
  • Sand Creek runs 0.4 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 33–57°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.