Johnny Park (FR 118.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Johnny Park (FR 118.0) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District
9.8 mi from Estes Park
2.5 mi off US 36 (straight line)
Maps 8,485 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 16.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 4,500 ft over 16.2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- A gate 10 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 10.8: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Mount Meeker stands 5,401 ft above the map pin, 6.6 miles west.
- North Saint Vrain Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–53°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.