Peerless (FR 331) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Peerless (FR 331) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District

27 mi from Salida

8.5 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 8,832 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
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Rito Alta Mine.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 1.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • A water crossing 0.4 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Eagle Peak stands 4,377 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles west.

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 26–57°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.