Zimmerman Lake Parking Area (FR 14.3) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Zimmerman Lake Parking Area (FR 14.3) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District

22 mi from Estes Park

Maps 9,987 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
  • Near The Pimple.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Diamond Peaks stands 1,874 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southwest.
  • Joe Wright Creek runs 0.1 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 24–48°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.