Rock Creek (FR 116.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Rock Creek (FR 116.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District
12 mi from Lazy Acres
Maps 8,607 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
Rough
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Near Rock Creek Ski Area (Historical).
- Estimated climb: 340 ft over 0.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road between mile 0 and mile 0.1: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Meadow Mountain stands 3,022 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 31–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.