Pirate (FR 856) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Pirate (FR 856) in CO
Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District
8.3 mi from Leadville
Maps 11,542 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.4 and 0.9–1.4 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 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Buckskin.
- Estimated climb: 890 ft over 1.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 23%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Loveland Mountain stands 2,160 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northeast.
- A lake lies 0.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–48°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.