Pierson Park Spur D (FR 119) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Pierson Park Spur D (FR 119) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

4.5 mi from Estes Park

Maps 9,390 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Pierson Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 9.9 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 6: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Twin Sisters Peaks stands 2,024 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
  • A pond lies 0.4 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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

September normals 3461°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.