Mt. Lincoln (FR 437) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mt. Lincoln (FR 437) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

7.1 mi from Blue River

7.9 mi off US 285 (straight line)

Maps 11,338 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 Mount Bross.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 2.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 29%.
  • A gate 2.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Mount Bross stands 2,839 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
  • Middle Fork South Platte River runs 0.8 mi off.

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 24–46°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.