About Battlement Jeep (Forest Road 847)
The Battlement Jeep Trail is 4.3 miles long and gains 2,000 feet of elevation. The route is extremely rough, rocky, and steep, and is recommended for experts only. Trail features include steep scree slopes and mud bogs. Scenery along the trail includes open meadows, stands of spruce & aspen, and wildlife viewing opportunities. The trail is open to motorized and non-motorized uses, though motorized access is recommended for OHVs or other high clearance, 4 wheel drive vehicles only. The Jeep Trail begins at the [Battlement Trailhead](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=41181) and ends at the Battlement Reservoirs. The Battlement Reservoirs are a chain of seven man-made lakes located in a spectacular mountain setting. Outstanding fishing and primitive camping opportunities are available at this location. En route to the Reservoirs, the Jeep Trail intersects the…
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Battlement Mesa, CO · 39.39568, -107.9338
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlement Jeep | ATV road | at camp | 4.2 mi |
| Battlement Trail B | Horse | 0.8 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Battlement Trail A | Horse | 0.8 mi | 21.4 mi |
| Battlement Trail C | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Cache Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Battlement | Horse | 2.8 mi | 18.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Love's RV Hookup 7.2 mi
- Kampa Lampa 13.4 mi
- Island Campground 13.7 mi
- Oak Point 13.8 mi
- Early Settlers 14.1 mi
- Vega State Park campsites 14.1 mi