FR 185.C1, Pike and San Isabel in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 185.C1, Pike and San Isabel in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

12 mi from Buena Vista

Maps 9,729 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 420 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles 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 31–54°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.