James Canyon Dr North (FR 102J.0N) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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James Canyon Dr North (FR 102J.0N) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District

6.1 mi from Lazy Acres

Maps 8,636 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
  • All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Walker Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 30 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 19%.
  • Gates at the start of the road and 1.4 miles along it.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • The Gold Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
  • Mount Audubon stands 4,571 ft above the map pin, 9.0 miles west.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.