Cheyenne Ridge (FR 139) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cheyenne Ridge (FR 139) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

21 mi from Estes Park

Maps 9,817 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Prospect.
  • Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 12 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Crown Point stands 1,633 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 24–48°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.