Stringtown Gulch (FR 345.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Stringtown Gulch (FR 345.0) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

13 mi from Estes Park

Maps 7,933 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Nelson Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 12.2 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Storm Mountain stands 1,956 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southwest.
  • Latman Lake lies 1.1 mi 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 32–56°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.