Castle Gulch (FR 287.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Castle Gulch (FR 287.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District
2.3 mi from Lazy Acres
Maps 6,702 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.1–1.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Golden Age Hill.
- Estimated climb: 920 ft over 2.1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Golden Age Hill stands 1,690 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.
- Curie Spring lies 0.3 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 37–60°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.