North Rainbow Falls (FR 520) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Rainbow Falls (FR 520) in CO

Dispersed camping corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Platte Ranger District

11 mi from Perry Park

Maps 6,621 ft

Designated sites only

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Trout Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Thunder Butte stands 3,189 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles south.
  • 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.
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Climate averages

October normals 33–64°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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