Catamount Shortcut (FR 333) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Catamount Shortcut (FR 333) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Pikes Peak Ranger District

2.3 mi from Cascade-Chipita Park

1.5 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps 9,315 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

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Road Access

Rough
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Visitor Center.
  • Estimated climb: 100 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 18%.
  • A gate 0.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The South Catamount Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
  • Pikes Peak stands 4,791 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles south.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 27–53°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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