Storm Mountain Access (FR 153.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Storm Mountain Access (FR 153.0) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District
11 mi from Estes Park
0.5 mi off US 34 (straight line)
Maps 8,685 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
Difficult
- 13.4 of this road’s 14.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.4 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 5,700 ft over 14.4 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 10.2 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.9 and mile 10.3: 2 mapped spots.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
- Storm Mountain stands 1,204 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 29–52°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.