Peru Creek Road (FR 260.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Peru Creek Road (FR 260.1) in CO

White River NF, Dillon Ranger District
10,417 ft
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Restrictions apply

White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.

A 2.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Summit County, CO. The road serves Brittle Silver Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 21 to November 22.

All 2.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.5 miles). Climbs 700 ft over 2.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cooper Mountain stands 2,372 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Georgetown, is 11 mi off.

September normals 34–58°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Little Fourmile (FR 373) in COForest Road Road49.6miSevenmile Creek (FR 311) in COForest Road Road49.9miEleven Mile State Park - Witcher's Cove in COCampground51.4miBLM BLM 311 — River Park Trailhead in CODispersed Camping51.7miDry Gulch (FR 890) in COForest Road Road51.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?