Pierson Park (FR 119.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
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
Climate averages
September normals 42–66°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.