Conifer Hill (FR 185.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Conifer Hill (FR 185.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District
8.2 mi from Lazy Acres
Maps 7,589 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 0.2 of this road’s 0.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Dry Saint Vrain Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 180 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.6: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Middle Saint Vrain Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
- Big John Mountain stands 1,499 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 34–57°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.