Wheeler Rd in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Wheeler Rd in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
25 mi from Salida
Maps 9,083 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Near Saguache Peak.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 30%, 70% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 140 ft, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 39%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Saguache Peak stands 1,470 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
- Ute Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Rules
- Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day period on the Rio Grande National Forest. Camp at least 150 feet from water sources. All vehicles must stay within 300 feet of the center line of a designated road. Dig a pit for your toilet needs at least 150 feet from water and cover the pit before you leave.
Climate averages
October normals 28–57°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.