About Deadhorse-Long Park Loop FR#230
From the west entrance, the road follows a series of switchbacks up a south facing slope. Near the top, the road offers a nice view of the valley and the North Fork of the White River below. After approximately 2 miles, the road enters Long Park. It then splits with the west fork following Long Park Creek and ending at Trough Gulch. The north fork proceeds up Long Park Creek to the divide between the Williams Fork and White River drainages. As you follow the divide to the north, you see the Elk Head Mountains and the south fork of the Williams Fork River below. To the east and south, you see the White River Valley and the Flat Tops. The road follows the divide for approximately 3 miles, then drops back into the White River drainage. As you proceed, you find another junction. The west fork here ends at Missouri Creek and the east fork brings you to the Deadhorse end of the loop. The road…
- Season: Summer travel: June 21-November 22, Winter travel (over snow only): November 23-May 20
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 22 mi north of Carbonate, CO · 40.06553, -107.40708
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Horse Loop | ATV road | at camp | 11.5 mi |
| North Fork Campground | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Big Ridge | Horse | 1.8 mi | 9.4 mi |
| Wild Cow Park | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Long Park (South) | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Salt Park | Horse | 2.7 mi | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 53 mi.
Camps nearby
- North Fork Campground 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 22 mi N of Carbonate 1.6 mi
- Long Park #1809 3 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi N of Carbonate 3.6 mi
- East Marvine Campground 3.9 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi N of Carbonate 3.9 mi