FR 778.2 — Democrat Mountain in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 778.2 — Democrat Mountain in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Clear Creek Ranger District
1.5 mi from Georgetown
Maps 10,618 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 600 ft over 1.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 33%.
- 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 1.8 miles off.
- Democrat Mountain stands 1,050 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 25–47°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.