Russell Ridge (FR 514) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Russell Ridge (FR 514) in CO

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

6.1 mi from Roxborough Park

Maps 7,464 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 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Bear Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 180 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.6 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Bennett Mountain stands 579 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles north.

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 32–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.