Placita Trailhead Road (FR 566.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

18 mi from Carbondale

Maps 7,401 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days

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Difficult

All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Hayes Creek Falls.
Estimated climb: 180 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16%.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Elk Mountain stands 4,419 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles southeast.
Crystal River runs 0.1 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

October normals 37–61°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Placita Trailhead Road (FR 566.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access