Kingston Peak (FR 353.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Kingston Peak (FR 353.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Clear Creek Ranger District
9.5 mi from Nederland
Maps 10,777 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 7/15–10/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period; also 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near James Peak Overlook.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 8.6 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 29%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 4.8 miles along the road.
9 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.1 and mile 8.4: mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Kingston Peak stands 1,371 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
- Montana Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 33–59°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.