Illegal Pete's

Illegal Pete's: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Illegal Pete's

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Illegal Pete's — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.83271, -104.82401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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