Silver Lake Road (FR 849.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Silver Lake Road (FR 849.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District

5.3 mi from Blue River

Maps 11,685 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

Rough
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Hoosier Pass Memorial.

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

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Lincoln stands 2,600 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
  • The Montgomery Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off.

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 32–56°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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