Jackson Creek South (FR 502) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jackson Creek South (FR 502) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Platte Ranger District

6.3 mi from Perry Park

Maps 8,461 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Devils Head.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rampart Range stands 1,286 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles north.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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 31–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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