About Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
The Middle Fork Road climbs up the drainage and passes the Tony Mine and the old mining town of Swandyke. To your left you will be able to see Wise Mountain, elevation 12,052 feet. To your right is Sheep Mountain, elevation 12,495 feet. The Middle Fork Road provides an excellent opportunity to view the alpine environment and eventually takes you up to the Continental Divide. At this point you can connect with other roads in the area.
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 5 mi east of Breckenridge, CO · 39.49484, -105.94692
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pass | ATV road | at camp | 3.6 mi |
| American Gulch Road | ATV road | at camp | 2.1 mi |
| South Fork Swan | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Great Flume | Horse | 0.6 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Continental Divide N.S.T. | Horse | 0.6 mi | 41.1 mi |
| Colorado | Horse | 0.6 mi | 253.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 5 mi.
Propane: 9.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.