FR 505.1 — Mineral Mountain in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
FR 505.1 — Mineral Mountain in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District
4.6 mi from Nederland
Maps 10,081 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period; also 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 6.3 of this road’s 9.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 9.7 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 5.2 and 6 miles along the road.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 7.3: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Klondike Mountain stands 676 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
September normals 36–60°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.