Reed Gulch (FR 435) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Reed Gulch (FR 435) in CO
Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District
22 mi from Colorado City
Maps 8,361 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–5.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 7.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Water crossings at the start of the road and 2.1, 6.3 and 7.2 miles along it.
- A gate 6.1 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 6.1: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Mount Herard stands 4,985 ft above the map pin, 14 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–59°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.