Twin Cones (FR 126) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Twin Cones (FR 126) in CO

Dispersed camping corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Platte Ranger District

15 mi from Blue River

Maps 9,990 ft

Designated sites only

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.9 of this road’s 6.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Kenosha Pass Overlook.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 6.1 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 0 and 6 miles along the road.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 6.1: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Platte River Mountains stands 2,335 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles east.

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.
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  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 36–64°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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