Star (FR 271) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Star (FR 271) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

18 mi from Woodland Park

Maps 8,262 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/2–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Lake George Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 460 ft over 2.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Stoll Mountain stands 2,606 ft above the map pin, 5.7 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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–59°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.