Little Fourmile (FR 373) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Little Fourmile (FR 373) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

5.8 mi from Buena Vista

2.5 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 9,209 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 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Marmot Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.9 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 0.6, 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 3.8, 4.1 and 4.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
  • Marmot Peak stands 2,508 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles north.

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 31–56°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.