Old County Shop (FR 865) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old County Shop (FR 865) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

20 mi from Woodland Park

Maps 8,415 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 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Round Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Link Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Stoll Mountain stands 2,453 ft above the map pin, 4.2 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 26–59°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.