Nugget (FR 509.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Nugget (FR 509.1) in CO
A 4.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boulder County, CO. The road serves Walker Mountain.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 4.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.1 miles). Climbs 520 ft over 4.1 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 37%. A gate 2 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The Gold Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. Mount Audubon stands 4,663 ft above the site, 9.5 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Lazy Acres, is 5.6 mi off.
September normals 40–66°F, 2.0″ 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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