Upper Deadman (FR 520.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Upper Deadman (FR 520.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

12 mi from Aspen

Maps 8,530 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Riley Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 370 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 28%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Cyclone Mountain stands 1,931 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southeast.
  • Little Deadman Creek runs 0.2 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 27–56°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.