Grizzly Tunnel (FR 189.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Grizzly Tunnel (FR 189.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Clear Creek Ranger District
6.9 mi from Georgetown
0.8 mi off I-70 (straight line)
Maps 10,588 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Kelso Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 580 ft over 1.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.2 and 0.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Kelso Mountain stands 2,561 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 28–49°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.