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Rampart Range / Palmer Divide Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Rampart Range / Palmer Divide

Pike NF eastern flank between Denver and Colorado Springs. Ponderosa pine belt with scattered spruce. Accessible foothills foraging. Best after late summer monsoon rains.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Aspen

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Updated Jul 13, 4:03 AM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-07-11. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.28"

PRISM 4km · thru 07-11

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(21)

Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area

developed

USFS~1.8 mi from center

MEADOW RIDGE

developed

USFS~2.4 mi from center

Reserve →

THUNDER RIDGE

developed

USFS~2.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Thunder Ridge Campground

developed

USFS~2.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Meadow Ridge Campground

developed

USFS~2.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Springdale Campground

developed

USFS~4 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

B52 Scout Camping Area

dispersed

USAFA~5.6 mi from centerFree/night

Tent City

developed

~5.6 mi from center

Lone Duck Family Campground

developed

~6 mi from center

Peregrine Pines Family Camp

developed

Air Force Academy~6 mi from center

Red Rocks Group Campground

developed

USFS~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

RED ROCKS GROUP CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~7.6 mi from center<p><br></p>/night

Reserve →

PIKE COMMUNITY

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from center

Reserve →

South Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Pike Community Group Campground

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from center

Reserve →

South Meadows Campground

developed

~8.9 mi from center

Colorado Campground

developed

USFS~9.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Colorado Campground

developed

~9.5 mi from center

COLORADO CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~9.5 mi from center

Reserve →

MANITOU LAKE PAVILION

developed

USFS~10 mi from center

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Rampart Range / Palmer Divide

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Nearby Camping

Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area

MEADOW RIDGE

THUNDER RIDGE

Thunder Ridge Campground

Meadow Ridge Campground

Springdale Campground

B52 Scout Camping Area

Tent City

Lone Duck Family Campground

Peregrine Pines Family Camp

Red Rocks Group Campground

RED ROCKS GROUP CAMPGROUND

PIKE COMMUNITY

South Meadows Campground

Pike Community Group Campground

South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)

South Meadows Campground

Colorado Campground

Colorado Campground

COLORADO CAMPGROUND

MANITOU LAKE PAVILION

Viable Species

Limiting Factors