Dolly Varden (FR 787) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dolly Varden (FR 787) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

8.6 mi from Blue River

Maps 11,505 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mount Bross.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 1.8 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 27%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Bross stands 2,672 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.

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 23–46°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.