Leavenworth Creek (FR 248.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Leavenworth Creek (FR 248.1) in CO

Arapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Clear Creek Ranger District
11,593 ft
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A 21.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clear Creek County, CO. The road serves Waldorf Mine.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 21 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (21 miles). Climbs 6,400 ft over 21 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.3, 0.5, 14.6, 15.4, 16.3 and 16.6 miles in.

McClellan Mountain stands 1,980 ft above the site, 1.0 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Georgetown, is 6.7 mi off.

September normals 32–56°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?