South Fork Fryingpan (FR 504.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

13 mi from Aspen

Maps 8,454 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

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

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Difficult

All 14.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6.8 miles of dirt.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Riley Mountain stands 1,898 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

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 27–56°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

South Fork Fryingpan (FR 504.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access