Lake Creek (FR 198) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lake Creek (FR 198) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District

26 mi from Salida

6.7 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 8,722 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 7.6 of this road’s 8.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Balman Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 8.5 miles through 29 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 1.4, 1.6 and 4.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Eagle Peak stands 4,487 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles southwest.
  • North Lake Creek runs 0.3 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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