Webster Pass Road (FR 285.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Webster Pass Road (FR 285.1) in CO
Dispersed camping corridorWhite River NF, Dillon Ranger District
9.7 mi from Breckenridge
Maps 12,279 ft
Overnight camping allowed
Motor-vehicle season 5/21–11/22Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.8 of this road’s 7.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Teller Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 7.4 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 3.6, 3.9 and 4.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- North Fork of the South Platte River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Geneva Peak stands 981 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles northeast.
Rules
- Dispersed camping in areas of high use is limited to designated sites
- Camping rules (Webster Pass 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
Climate averages
September normals 29–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.