Van Horn Park (FR 130.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Van Horn Park (FR 130.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF
4.2 mi from Aspen
Maps 9,759 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 10/15–11/20Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bald Knob.
- Estimated climb: 700 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Bald Knob stands 1,333 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles east.
- Wilbur Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 26–51°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.