Hell Canyon (FR 123.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Hell Canyon (FR 123.0) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District
5.3 mi from Estes Park
Maps 7,939 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Panorama Peak.
- Estimated climb: 580 ft over 1.6 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.7 and mile 1.2: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Elk Ridge stands 825 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
- A pond lies 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 42–68°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.