South Fork (FR 227.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
South Fork (FR 227.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Blanco Ranger District
21 mi from New Castle
Maps 7,573 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Fowler Peak.
- Estimated climb: 90 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.5: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Fowler Peak stands 2,875 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles east.
- South Fork White River runs 0.1 mi off.
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 31–57°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.