East Butte (FR 665) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Butte (FR 665) in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District

4.2 mi from Del Norte

4.1 mi off US 160 (straight line)

Maps 7,992 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 and 1.4–1.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Rio Grande National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Water crossings 2.5, 3, 3.3, 3.7 and 5 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • East Butte stands 820 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles west.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds on the Rio Grande National Forest. There is no fee to dispersed camp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–61°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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