Amethyst (FR 309.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Amethyst (FR 309.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

29 mi from Laporte

Maps 9,293 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Erie Lake Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.

Known camping along this road at mile 2: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Bald Mountain stands 1,681 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.

Rules

  • You may camp within 300 feet of most Forest Service Roads and some Larimer County Roads as long as you are on National Forest System lands.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–50°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.