Killpecker (FR 300.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Killpecker (FR 300.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

31 mi from Estes Park

19 mi off US 287 (straight line)

Maps 10,388 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 12/1–6/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 7.1 of this road’s 28.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Killpecker Mountain.
  • Winds through 21 switchbacks.
  • Gates 4.4 and 16.1 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 2.7 and mile 18: 5 mapped spots.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Bald Mountain stands 586 ft above the map pin, 1.5 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 22–45°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.