FR 177 — Chambers Lake Dam in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 177 — Chambers Lake Dam in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

25 mi from Estes Park

Maps 9,220 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 7/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 590 ft over 6.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cameron Peak stands 2,906 ft above the map pin, 2.4 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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 24–51°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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