Leland Creek (FR 159) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Leland Creek (FR 159) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Sulphur Ranger District
4.4 mi from Fraser
Maps 9,037 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 14.6–15.8 are inside the Town of Winter Park, whose rules apply there. Miles 14.6–16 run through a ski area (Winter Park Resort); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.
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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 8.3 of this road’s 18.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 18.1 miles through 18 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-ends 1.7 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Known camping along this road between mile 6.8 and mile 7.8: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Morse Mountain stands 1,303 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northwest.
- Fool Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 24–53°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.