N Lone Pine Creek (FR 311.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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N Lone Pine Creek (FR 311.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

28 mi from Laporte

14 mi off US 287 (straight line)

Maps 8,599 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
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 16.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Erie Lake Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 6,000 ft over 16.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
  • Gates 6.5 and 6.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lake Eris lies 0.3 mi off.
  • North Bald Mountain stands 2,375 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles southwest.

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 28–52°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.