F S 245 in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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F S 245 in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Blanco Ranger District

17 mi from Meeker

Maps 8,498 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.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 16%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • A cattle guard 1.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Dobbs Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
  • Burro Mountain stands 1,668 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted. After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius. Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.
  • 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 30–55°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.