North Basin (FR 203.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
North Basin (FR 203.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District
10 mi from Lazy Acres
Maps 8,843 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near The Ironclads.
- Estimated climb: 520 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Saint Vrain Mountain stands 3,329 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 31–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.