FR 176.0 — Deadman Lookout Tower in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 176.0 — Deadman Lookout Tower in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

33 mi from Estes Park

Maps 9,553 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

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

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 8.7 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Deadman Hill stands 914 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

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 26–49°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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