Corral Pole (FR 153.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Corral Pole (FR 153.1) in CO

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

21 mi from Hayden

Maps 8,106 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Meaden Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 610 ft over 2.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Saddle Mountain stands 1,935 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northwest.

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.