Pierson Park (FR 119.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Pierson Park (FR 119.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

8.3 mi from Estes Park

Maps 8,580 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 31.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near House Rock.
  • Estimated climb: 6,300 ft over 31.6 miles through 49 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

4 known camp spots along this road, between mile 4.1 and mile 16.4: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
  • Mount Meeker stands 5,306 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles west.
  • Fawn Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • You may camp within 300 feet of most Forest Service Roads and some Larimer County Roads as long as you are on National Forest System lands.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4266°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.