Keyser Ridge (FR 140) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Keyser Ridge (FR 140) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Sulphur Ranger District
15 mi from Granby
Maps 8,515 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 10.9 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Bills Peak stands 4,182 ft above the map pin, 7.0 miles southeast.
- Keyser Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 26–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.