FR 05N28 — Pikes Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 05N28 — Pikes Peak in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District
19 mi from Mi-Wuk Village
Maps 5,549 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 980 ft over 6.8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Pikes Peak stands 1,669 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southeast.
- Mill Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–67°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.