Silver Creek (FR 201) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Silver Creek (FR 201) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

11 mi from Salida

1.7 mi off US 285 (straight line)

Maps 8,820 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 6.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-ends 0.1 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
  • A water crossing 1.3 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 5.8: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Ouray stands 5,157 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–57°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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