Big Rock CR (FR 250.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Rock CR (FR 250.1) in CO
Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Yampa Ranger District
13 mi from Kremmling
Maps 8,771 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2 of this road’s 13.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 13.1 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.4 and mile 5.1: 2 mapped spots.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rock Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
- Dispersed camping is allowed, except where the area is posted closed, within 200 feet of any developed road, trail, picnic area, water source and trailhead, as well as ¼ mile from campgrounds. … Dispersed camping is limited to 16 days in the Medicine Bow Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland and 14 days in the Routt Forest in a 30 day period.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 24–52°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.