Thompson Park (FR 423) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Thompson Park (FR 423) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

12 mi from Leadville

Maps 10,644 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 5.1 of this road’s 5.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Sheep Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 5.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
  • Sheep Mountain stands 2,159 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles west.
  • Thompson Park lies 0.5 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 26–49°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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