Vaughn Lake Cg (FR 976.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Vaughn Lake Cg (FR 976.1) in CO
Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Yampa Ranger District
24 mi from Hayden
Maps 9,507 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Poose Creek Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: 3 mapped spots.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Vaughan Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Pagoda Peak stands 1,609 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles west.
Rules
- Dispersed camping is allowed, except where the area is posted closed, within 200 feet of any developed road, trail, picnic area, water source and trailhead, as well as ¼ mile from campgrounds. … Dispersed camping is limited to 16 days in the Medicine Bow Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland and 14 days in the Routt Forest in a 30 day period.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 26–50°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.