Saints John Road (FR 275.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Saints John Road (FR 275.1) in CO

Dispersed camping corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District

7.2 mi from Breckenridge

Maps 10,520 ft

Overnight camping allowed

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

Difficult
  • All 11.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 5,300 ft over 11.6 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 0, 0.2, 0.2, 0.5 and 0.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Wise Mountain stands 1,531 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.

Rules

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

Climate averages

September normals 35–59°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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