Balanced Rock (FR 322) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Balanced Rock (FR 322) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Pikes Peak Ranger District

5.1 mi from Woodland Park

Maps 9,375 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 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 7.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.4 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 27–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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