Bear Gulch (FR 158) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Gulch (FR 158) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

14 mi from Buena Vista

4.8 mi off US 285 (straight line)

Maps 10,348 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Jones Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 140 ft over 3.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • A water crossing 3.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • East Buffalo Peak stands 2,962 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–50°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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