FR 540.0 — Bull Mountain in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 540.0 — Bull Mountain in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

30 mi from Laramie

Maps 9,009 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
  • All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 6.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Little Bald Mountain stands 1,416 ft above the map pin, 3.4 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 27–50°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.