Great info! Sounds like I'll be brining the lifted 4Runner! I think we're after some seclusion even if it means a little further drive back out and over to Maroon TH in the morning.fahixson wrote:Castle Creek Rd turns to dirt at 12.5 miles from the roundabout. It's past Ashcroft and I think it's even labeled Castle Creek TH on Google Maps. There are 6 or 7 designated/numbered campsites below the creek crossing. The first 3-4 of those you may be able to get to in a regular car. The last couple, I'd definitely recommend somewhere around 8" clearance minimum and I'd say no shot crossing the creek in a regular passenger car. I think crossing and road in general is much worse than it was 6-8 years ago. There are numerous dispersed sites after crossing the creek. I drove a Rouge to the creek crossing twice last month but didn't feel comfortable going through it and stopped at the last site before the crossing. A Golf would not have made it that far but probably a good shot at getting to sites 1 or 2 unless they're already full.
As for camping somewhere along Castle Creek Rd before it turns dirt or anywhere along Maroon Creek Rd other than Silver Bar/Bell/Queen, someone else can chime in. There may be places to camp (someone above mentioned 5-6 miles up Castle Creek Rd) in those areas, I've just never looked for them and stuck with spots I knew.
This should be a decent consolation prize for our Teton plans getting weathered away!
