Storke Portal (FR 135) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Storke Portal (FR 135) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Leadville Ranger District

9.4 mi from Blue River

6.8 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 11,046 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

Rough
  • All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Chalk Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Water crossings 0.1, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • McNamee Peak stands 2,718 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles east.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 7, a suburban sky.
  • East Fork Arkansas River runs 0.1 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 25–46°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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