Nunn Creek Cutoff (FR 318.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Nunn Creek Cutoff (FR 318.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

32 mi from Estes Park

Maps 10,101 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Deadman Hill.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.

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 24–47°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.