Cloyses Lake 4WD (FR 381) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cloyses Lake 4WD (FR 381) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Leadville Ranger District

18 mi from Buena Vista

8.5 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 10,001 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cross Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 920 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
  • Water crossings 0.1 and 0.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Ervin Peak stands 3,522 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
  • Lake Fork runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–52°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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