Gillespie Gulch (FR 331.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gillespie Gulch (FR 331.1) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District

3.9 mi from Lazy Acres

Maps 8,687 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.2 of this road’s 0.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Walker Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Mount Audubon stands 4,520 ft above the map pin, 11 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–55°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.