Montezuma-Deer Creek (FR 5.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District

11 mi from Breckenridge

5.1 mi off US 6 (straight line)

Maps 10,604 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1–2.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkGOOD

Difficult

0.9 of this road’s 5.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 0.9 miles of it dirt.
Near Radical Hill.
Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 5.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Roadside parking · Within 30 ft of the road edge on MVUM-designated routes

Only where safe, without resource damage, and where signs and orders allow
Driving up to 300 ft off the road to camp is allowed only on routes 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 and 23

Fairly secluded

Dispersed camping in areas of high use is limited to designated sites
Camping rules (Deer Creek Road, Dillon Ranger District recreation page) 4WD recommended.
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

October normals 23–45°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Montezuma-Deer Creek (FR 5.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access