Crystal Mountain (FR 344.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Crystal Mountain (FR 344.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

15 mi from Estes Park

6.6 mi off US 34 (straight line)

Maps 7,692 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

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

Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.2 of this road’s 15.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Turner Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 15.2 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 0.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Crystal Mountain stands 2,256 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
  • A lake lies 0.9 mi off.

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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–57°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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