Sh 72 Turnout (FR 628.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Sh 72 Turnout (FR 628.1) in CO
A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boulder County, CO. The road serves Niwot Mountain.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Niwot Mountain stands 2,188 ft above the site, 2.1 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Nederland, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 37–64°F, 1.8″ 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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