South Pearl (FR 178.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
South Pearl (FR 178.0) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District
34 mi from Estes Park
Maps 10,273 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Deadman Lookout Tower.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 8.8 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 24–47°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.