Mc Ferran (FR 178) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mc Ferran (FR 178) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

14 mi from Leadville

Maps 10,095 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 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Tiehack Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
  • Sheep Ridge stands 1,577 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

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 28–51°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.