Warden Gulch Road (FR 265.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Warden Gulch Road (FR 265.1) in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District

11 mi from Georgetown

Maps 10,426 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

Difficult
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Morgan Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cooper Mountain stands 2,363 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northeast.

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 34–58°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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