Crow CR (FR 101) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Crow CR (FR 101) in CO

Dispersed camping corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Platte Ranger District

13 mi from Aspen Park

Maps 8,939 ft

Designated sites only

Motor-vehicle season 4/2–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Crooked Top Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 610 ft over 3.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
  • Rosalie Peak stands 4,638 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles northwest.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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.
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  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 3768°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.