Burns Park (FR 231) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Burns Park (FR 231) in CO
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 7.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 1,500 ft over 7.3 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 4 miles in. A gate 7 miles in, signed private.
Martland Peak stands 2,200 ft above the site, 3.0 miles west. A well-travelled stretch, with camps along here. Private here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, South Park Ranger District: Camping at any location, within the same 20-mile radius for more than 14 days within any continuous 30-day period. 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.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, South Park Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 36–67°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.