Off road rules

• Spark arrestors are required on all public lands. This is to prevent fires caused by carbon embers common with two-stroke engines. Even if your riding a brand new CR, KX, or other motocross bike or ATV you may not be legal. Look for a US Forest Service stamp on your tail pipe (if it says closed course only, your not legal).

• Are you Registered? State OHV registration is required to ride on National Forest lands. The $15.25 registration fee goes toward trail projects throughout the state.

Here are a few simple tips that can protect the trail system:

• Ride on trails within your ability. Inexperienced riders can get in over their heads and see their only way out as riding cross country. Avoid this mistake by planning your trip.

• Respect private land. Rampart trails cross private land in several locations. Staying on trails helps avoid conflicts that may potentially close trails.

• Stay on the trails. Concentrating use on maintained trails can minimize the impacts of wheeled travel.

Prepare for the worst:
Regardless of what activity being ready for anything can help insure your safety and keep the good times rolling. Whenever you venture out into the backcountry always consider carrying enough gear to get you through in a pinch. The ten essentials are designed for just such occasions. You should carry along with you a map, compass, flashlight, extra food, extra close, first aid kit, pocket knife, matches, fire starter, and sunglasses.

If you are on a ATV, or motorcycle you may want to consider carrying a small tool bag and spare parts kit. While the list may vary by machine, consider carrying the following items when you ride:
Spare master link. Tube and patch kit. Tire inflator or pump. · Zip ties, duct tape & quick set epoxy. · An assortment of common nuts and bolts. A spare clutch and throttle cable.

Prevention is always the best tactic to avoid trouble. Maintaining your machine can save a lot of frustration…and walking. Regardless of your mode of transportation, always leave an itinerary with someone. It's your best insurance that someone will be looking for you when something goes wrong.

Dispersed Camping:
Are you self contained? Not looking for the amenities of a developed campground? Well, some of the best things in life are still free. Dispersed camping along the Rampart Range road provides the opportunity to find your own spot. To protect the vegetation in the area we ask that you restrict your selection to sites that have already been used. The Forest Service is currently developing a plan to designate dispersed campsites to better protect the area's vegetation and soil from the pressures of increased use. In the long run some sites in poorer locations may be eliminated in favor campsite clusters in better locations. There is a 14 day limit anywhere within the Pike National Forest.

Keep campsites clean:
Dumpsters are provided for your convenience at the entrance trail head, mile point 1.5, Sunset Point, and the Flat Rocks trailhead. On busy weekends please bring your trash home; we just can't handle the peak volume of trash during these busy times.

Help keep wildlife wild:
You can prevent animals from becoming dangerous pests by keeping food and coolers in your vehicle or camper at night or whenever you're not around.

Developed Camping:
Developed campgrounds provide picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, restrooms, and trash service. All our developed campgrounds are run by a private concessionaire (Rocky Mountain Recreation Corporation) and charge a fee for camping and day use.

• Indian Creek campground is located on HWY 67, less than a quarter-mile west of the Rampart Range road. This campground is oriented toward the non-motorized user with access to several foot, horse, and mountain bike trails accessible from the campground. A new loop with horse enclosures is planned for the summer of 2000. No motorized trails are accessible from this campground.

• Flat Rocks campground is located on the Rampart Range road, approximately 4.6 miles south of HWY 67. Probably the most popular developed site for the motorized community, this campground provides easy access to a number of popular trails.

• Devil's Head campground is located about one half mile east of the Rampart Range road, on the Devil's Head trailhead road. This intersection is approximately 8.6 miles south of HWY 67 on the Rampart Range road. Devil's Head campground offers camping at the foot of the Devils Head lookout trailhead.

• Jackson Creek campground is located on the Jackson Creek road, 14 miles south of HWY 67. Jackson Creek road requires vehicles with higher ground clearance. The setting for this campground includes tall spruce and pines throughout the campground and a stream running along side.

• Use restrooms whenever possible. With the heavy camping and day use on the Rampart, the alternative can be a nightmare.

• To some people campfires are an essential part of the camping experience. However, fires do have their price. On the Rampart dry wood is a commodity. Plan ahead and bring your own wood. Cutting green or standing trees is illegal and not sustainable. Never leave a fire smoldering in camp if you're not around. Even if it's just while you go out for a ride. Sudden gusts of wind can spell disaster to a forest during the heat of the summer. Always make sure your fire is dead-out before leaving. A shovel and bucket of water are your tools for making sure you won't be surprised when you return.