Sterry Lake (FR 240.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sterry Lake (FR 240.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Blanco Ranger District

16 mi from Meeker

Maps 8,378 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

White River National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 0.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Burro Mountain Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Burro Mountain stands 1,788 ft above the map pin, 3.3 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–55°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.