Ice Cave (FR 324) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ice Cave (FR 324) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Pikes Peak Ranger District

6.5 mi from Palmer Lake

Maps 9,306 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 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Chimney Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 680 ft over 5.7 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles 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 28–55°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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