Palmer Ranch (FR 137.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Palmer Ranch (FR 137.1) in CO
Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Parks Ranger District
11 mi from Kremmling
Maps 9,216 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Black Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 420 ft over 2.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.7 miles off.
- Slide Mountain stands 715 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles west.
Rules
- 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. If you continue camping after 30 days, you must move at least 3 miles from your current site. 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.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 24–52°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.