Sedalia, CO

Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping

56 ratings on Recreation.gov

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

The Rampart Range Recreation Area's Designated Dispersed Camping is operated by ExplorUS LLC. Camping is only allowed in numbered campsites and requires a fee. Trailhead parking within the Rampart Range Recreation Area is free. The Rampart Range Recreation Area is known for its motorized trail system (OHV's less than 50 inches in width), Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas. Access to over 300 miles of motorized trails in this area, in addition to the motorized trails on the adjacent Pikes Peak Ranger District. Please use the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for the South Platte Ranger District to determine your OHV route(s). All motorized vehicles must be registered with the State of Colorado and have a Forest Service approved spark arrestor.

Recreation

Rampart Range Recreation Area is known for its motorized trail system, Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas. Access to over 300 miles of trails in this area, in addition to the motorized trails on the adjacent Pikes Peak Ranger District. Hiking trail to the meadow below the Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower.

Facilities

No water is available in this area. Please bring water from home. There are vault toilets at most trailheads and port-a-potties in the area. Trash is "Pack in - Pack out"...please take your trash home with you.

Natural Features

The Rampart Range Recreation Area is home to the Devils Head Lookout Tower. The tower is staffed by a U.S. Forest Service fire lookout personnel.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.

Nearby Attractions

Motorized trail system, Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.  A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.   Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.  In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Typical weather

Air temperature

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.31°8°JJanuary: average high 31°F, average low 8°F33°9°FFebruary: average high 33°F, average low 9°F41°18°MMarch: average high 41°F, average low 18°F52°26°AApril: average high 52°F, average low 26°F62°38°MMay: average high 62°F, average low 38°F77°50°JJune: average high 77°F, average low 50°F81°55°JJuly: average high 81°F, average low 55°F80°54°AAugust: average high 80°F, average low 54°F73°46°SSeptember: average high 73°F, average low 46°F63°37°OOctober: average high 63°F, average low 37°F48°24°NNovember: average high 48°F, average low 24°F41°19°DDecember: average high 41°F, average low 19°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Water

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Average water temperature, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F35°FFebruary: average water temperature 35°F39°MMarch: average water temperature 39°F46°AApril: average water temperature 46°F51°MMay: average water temperature 51°F55°JJune: average water temperature 55°F60°JJuly: average water temperature 60°F58°AAugust: average water temperature 58°F55°SSeptember: average water temperature 55°F49°OOctober: average water temperature 49°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F35°DDecember: average water temperature 35°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 39 field-sample stations

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