FR 157 — Pinkham Creek Pass in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 157 — Pinkham Creek Pass in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

39 mi from Laramie

Maps 9,645 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
  • 8.2 of this road’s 10.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 10.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Shipman Mountain rises 6.7 miles southeast.

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 25–48°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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