North Thompson (FR 304.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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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
Climate averages
October normals 33–57°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.