Fawn Creek (FR 280.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Fawn Creek (FR 280.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Blanco Ranger District
17 mi from Meeker
Maps 8,431 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Ellison Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.4 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sleepy Cat Peak stands 2,425 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles north.
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.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–55°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.