Pirate (FR 856) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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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

  • 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 27–48°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.