Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area is located in Roosevelt National Forest near Nederland, Colorado, at 8,800 feet elevation. The area features 15 numbered designated campsites distributed along forest roads within 1.5 miles east of Colorado Highway 72. Camping is free. There are no facilities or potable water. A 14-consecutive-day stay limit applies; after 14 days, campers must relocate at least three miles. Maximum stay is 28 days in any 60-day period. Dogs must be on a hand-held leash.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 12%.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 15-site campground. Niwot Mountain stands 2,676 ft above the site, 4.2 miles northwest. The Glacier Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Nederland, is 3.6 mi off.
September normals 41–67°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.