Tincup Pass (FR 267) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tincup Pass (FR 267) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District

18 mi from Buena Vista

11 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 11,763 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sawmill Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 6.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 0.3, 5.4 and 5.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
  • Fitzpatrick Peak stands 1,351 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles west.
  • A lake lies 0.2 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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 21–45°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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