Indian Peaks Wilderness

Fire restrictions

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Who manages Indian Peaks Wilderness

Getting to Indian Peaks Wilderness

• Eldora, CO is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Trailheads at Indian Peaks Wilderness

• Coney Flats Trailhead (inside the boundary, 9,797 ft), at 40.1303, -105.5774
• Beaver Creek (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 9,784 ft), at 40.1298, -105.5745
• Monarch Lake Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 8,350 ft), at 40.1111, -105.7464
• Rollins Pass Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 11,669 ft), at 39.9351, -105.6821
• Mitchell Lake Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 10,487 ft), at 40.0831, -105.5817
• Roaring Fork Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 8,289 ft), at 40.1294, -105.7642
• Buchanan Pass Trailhead (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 9,608 ft), at 40.1374, -105.5857
• Rainbow Lakes Trailhead (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 9,956 ft), at 40.0095, -105.5691

Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Indian Peaks Wilderness

• North Arapaho Peak summit about 13,491 ft
• Apache Peak summit about 13,431 ft
• Navajo Peak summit about 13,368 ft
• Hell Canyon canyon
• Betty Lake lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.

Campgrounds in and around Indian Peaks Wilderness

• Arapaho Bay camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Pawnee camping (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Fishing and water

Monarch Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Indian Peaks Wilderness

• National forestIndian Peaks Wilderness lies inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
• National Park Service unitIndian Peaks Wilderness borders Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Wilderness areaIndian Peaks Wilderness borders Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness.
• Wilderness areaJames Peak Wilderness is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Colorado

• James Peak Wilderness (Gilpin County)
• La Garita Wilderness (Saguache County)
• Lizard Head Wilderness (Dolores County)
• Lost Creek Wilderness (Park County)
• Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness (Pitkin County)

Colorado wilderness areas