Boulder County 93 (FR 93.0) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Boulder County 93 (FR 93.0) in CO
A 29.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boulder County, CO. The road serves Fair One Mine.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
29.5 of the 29.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (29.6 miles). Climbs 2,900 ft over 29.6 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 23.3 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Kiowa Peak stands 4,266 ft above the site, 7.0 miles northwest. The Glacier Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Nederland, is 3.2 mi off.
September normals 40–66°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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