Long Lake Th (FR 112.2) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Long Lake Th (FR 112.2) in CO
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Brainard Lake Recreation Area).
A 1.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Boulder County, CO. The road serves Little Pawnee Peak. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to October 12.
All 1 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Audubon stands 2,789 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northwest. South Saint Vrain Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Nederland, is 8.9 mi off.
September normals 36–57°F, 2.3″ 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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