South Pearl (FR 178.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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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

  • 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.