Silver City Road (FR 712.2) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 14.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clear Creek County, CO. The road serves Saxon Mountain.

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

All 14.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (14.5 miles). Climbs 4,000 ft over 14.5 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 10.1 miles in.

Saxon Mountain stands 503 ft above the site, 0.7 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Georgetown, is 2.1 mi off.