Flagstaff Mountain (FR 222) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Flagstaff Mountain (FR 222) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

15 mi from Woodland Park

Maps 8,528 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Lake George Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 230 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Crystal Peak stands 1,084 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles east.

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 24–59°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.