Wolf Creek in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Wolf Creek in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

12 mi from Carbondale

Maps 9,801 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

White River National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Twin Peaks.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 20%, 30% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 30 ft, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Thompson Creek Ditch runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Twin Peaks stands 1,112 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–50°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.