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Divide District Road Conditions
LAST UPDATED 8/30/2023
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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 untill 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. 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.
| Road Number | Road Name | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pinos Creek | Open | |
| 28 | Rock Creek | Open | |
| 264 | Dry Creek | Open | |
| 265.1A | Archery | Open | Access road to Archery Range and Nordic Club trails. |
| 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 | 4x4 recommended. |
| 331 | West Fork Pinos | Open | |
| 332 | West Pinos | Open | Open to 360 and County Road 14. |
| 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 | Open to Poague Lake. Summer: Million Reservoir is open. Passable to Beaver Reservoir in a passenger car. |
| 361 | Little Beaver | Open | |
| 380 | Park Creek | Open | Open to Summitville. Summer: Rough but usually passible 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 | Closed | Closed after ski area parking lot for construction. Access to Alberta Park Reservoir. Alberta Reservoir is drained. |
| 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 | Very rock, high clearance 4x4 road best traveled by Off Highway Vehicles. |
| 503 | West Willow | Open | Higher elevations still barricaded due to snowpack. 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 | 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 | There may be snow and mud in early season. 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 | |
| 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 | Road ends at trailhead. Passable in passenger car to Love Lake, beyond 4x4 needed. |
| 524 | Copper Creek | Open | Provides ccess to Copper Creek Falls. |
| 525 | Gold Bar | Open | |
| 526 | Red Mountain Creek | Open | 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 | Current: Summer: Road to Wheeler reopened on August 29, 2023. Passable to Hanson's Mill in a passenger car. 4 wheel drive strongly recommended beyond Hanson's Mill due to deep ruts, rough and muddy sections. |
| 600.3A | Open | ||
| 601 | Blue Park | Open | |
| 602 | Blue Park Timber | Open | |
| 610 | Alder | Open | 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 | Road is damaged. 4 wheel drive and high clearance strongly recommended. Passenger cars are NOT recommended. The upper sections are very rocky. The junction to Wheeler is gated seasonally. |
| 640 | Embargo Creek (Cathedral CG) | Open | Passable in a passenger car. |
| 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 |