Bear Lake (FR 107) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Lake (FR 107) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Leadville Ranger District

4.2 mi from Leadville North

3.2 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 10,414 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.9–1.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 910 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • A gate 0.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Galena Mountain stands 2,458 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles northwest.
  • The Turquoise Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 22–48°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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