Divide District Road Conditions

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Seasonal Road Conditions

Spring

Spring closures vary depending upon conditions but generally are in place from mid-March until early May. Gated and closed protect soft road beds from damage and also help protect big game during late winter and early spring. Unless otherwise posted, all roads are open to non-motorized use. When roads begin to open be prepared to still turn around if you encounter patches of snow, ice, mud, or soft roads.

Summer

Forest roads are generally all open by the end of June unless they are closed due to a special order. Monsoons can bring heavy rains and flooding. Look ahead at the weather before you plan your trip. If there are many heavy rain events roads may be in worse condition or even washed out.

Fall

Roads will be accessible until snow falls. Snow can fall as early as September or not until December; please plan accordingly. 

Winter

Most forest roads are closed or inaccessible due to snow. Roads may still be listed as open but a portion or the whole road may not be accessible by wheeled vehicle due to winter conditions. Other roads are groomed for snowmobile and cross country skiing and are closed to wheeled traffic. A few roads are plowed by the county to provide access to reservoirs including Road Canyon Reservior and Beaver Creek Reservoir. 

The table below lists the majority of roads on the Divide District. For information on a road not listed below, please contact the district office. In general, most roads are open by May 15 and are closed by snow by the end of December.

Divide District Road Conditions

Road Number	Road Name	Status	Comments
14	Pinos Creek	Open
28	Rock Creek	Open
264	Dry Creek	Open
265.1A	Archery	Open
267	Bonafacio	Open
268	Gulch access	Open
269	Nicomodes	Open
270	Limekiln	Open
327	Cedar Springs	Open
329	East Fork Pinos	Open
330	Summitville	Open	Summer: 4x4 recommended.
331	West Fork Pinos	Open
332	West Pinos	Open
333	Schrader Creek	Open
345	Del Norte Peak	Open	Summer: Usually accessible by passenger car to Shady Trailhead, rough road beyond the trailhead, 4x4 recommended.
350	Willow Creek	Open
350.2B	Willow Park	Open
359	Cross Creek	Open	Current: Rough and rocky road- OHV recommended.
360	Beaver Creek	Open
361	Little Beaver	Open
380	Park Creek	Open	Summer: Rough but usually passable in a passenger car to Summitville.
381	Fox Mountain	Open
388	Bonito	Open	Rough, rocky, and narrow road.
390	Pass Creek	Open	Summer: Provides access to Tucker Ponds and Tucker Ponds Campground. Accessible to Tucker Ponds in a passenger car, beyond a 4x4 vehicle is recommended.
391	Alberta Park	Open
402	Lobo Overlook	Open	Rough road but usually passible in passenger car.
410	Big Meadows	Open
430	Lake Fork	Open
433	Decker Creek (Metroz Lake)	Open	Very rocky, high clearance 4x4 road. Metroz Lake is private with no public access.
502	East Willow (Creede)	Open
502.1A	East Willow (Phoenix Park)	Open	Possible washout at Whited Creek. Very rocky, high clearance 4x4 road best traveled by Off Highway Vehicles.
503	West Willow	Open	Summer: All wheel or 4x4 passable from Creede to Equity Mine (part of the Bachelor Loop. Beyond Equity Mine, high clearance and 4x4 highly recommended.
503.1A	West Willow	Open
504	Bachelor	Open	Road closed between stops 2 and 4 for road work. All wheel drive or 4x4 recommended for the Bachelor Loop due to steep sections and loose gravel.
505	Rat Creek	Open	Narrow, rough and rocky. Please stay on the road.
505.1A	Oso Creek	Open	Vehicle width restricted to 48" past Oso Creek.
506	Bear Town	Open	The rough road requires 4x4 and high clearance.
507	Miners Creek	Open
508	Shallow Creek	Open
509	Santa Maria/Seepage	Open
510	North Clear Creek	Open
513	Rito Hondo	Open	Reservoir is refilling. Fishing stock will not be fishable for 3-5 years.
513.1A	Continental Reservoir	Open
514	Black Mountain	Open
515	Hermit Lakes	Open	Winter: Plowed by private
516	Mason Creek	Open
518	Carson	Open	Deep ruts, loose rocks, steep, and technical road.
518.1A	Carson	Open
518.1B	Heart Lake	Open
520	Rio Grande Reservoir	Open	General information: Winter: Plowed to Road Canyon Reservoir by the County. Summer: Passenger car accessible to Lost Trail Trailhead. Beyond Lost Trail, high clearance and 4x4 required, expect some technical spots, deep ruts, and loose rocks. Expect high waters at the Pole Creek crossing after rains and in spring.
521	House Canyon	Open	Provides access to Regan Lake.
522	Fern Creek	Open
523	Middle Creek	Open	Summer: Road ends at trailhead. Passable in passenger car to Love Lake, beyond 4x4 needed.
524	Copper Creek	Open	Provides access to Copper Creek Falls.
525	Gold Bar	Open
526	Red Mountain Creek	Open	Gated at 526 turnoff near Spar City.  Provides access to Ivy Creek Trailhead.
527	Ivy Creek	Open
528	Lime Creek	Open
532	Bristol Head	Open	Last mile is very rough.
532.2A	Crystal	Open	Very rough road.
533	Sawmill Canyon	Open	Access to Stage Station Flats and Lost Lakes (private)
547	Jarosa Mesa	Open
600	Pool Table	Open
600.3A		Open
601	Blue Park	Open
602	Blue Park Timber	Open
610	Alder	Open	Summer: Road is damaged.  4 wheel drive and high clearance strongly recommended. Passenger cars are NOT recommended.
614	Bear	Open
616	Shearing (Alpine North)	Open
617		Open
630	Agua Ramon	Open
640	Embargo Creek (Cathedral CG)	Open
644	Seitz	Open	Road 655 is impassable due to a washout near the junction with 655.
646	Old Woman Creek	Open
650	Baughman Creek/Groundhog	Open
659	La Ventana (Natural Arch Access)	Open	Provides access to the Natural Arch.
660	Connection from Old Woman Creek Rd to County Rd 33/38A	Open	Provides access to road 659 and the Natural Arch.
670	La Garita	Open