Armstrong Creek (FR 151.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Armstrong Creek (FR 151.1) in CO

Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District

19 mi from Hayden

Maps 7,897 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/1–12/1Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Armstrong Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Meaden Peak stands 2,642 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is available throughout the Medicine Bow-Routt Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland.…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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–54°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.