Jack Creek (FR 758.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Jack Creek (FR 758.1) in CO
Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Parks Ranger District
26 mi from Estes Park
Maps 9,297 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.3–3.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 7.7 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Bearpaws Peaks stands 2,408 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles east.
- Porcupine Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
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 22–51°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.