Mayflower Gulch (FR 1178.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Mayflower Gulch (FR 1178.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District

6.9 mi from Blue River

Maps 10,968 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 6/21–4/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mayflower Gulch TH #1178.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Pacific Peak stands 2,944 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles east.
  • A canal runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping in areas of high use is limited to designated sites
  • 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
  • Stage 1 fire restrictions. (Forest Order CO-WRF-2026-21, Stage 1 fire restrictions, forest-wide)
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 33–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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