Rampart Range (FR 300) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Rampart Range (FR 300) in CO
A 52.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in El Paso County, CO. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Pikes Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
11.5 of the 52.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (52.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 51 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 2 and 41.1 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Woodland Park, is 6.3 mi off.
September normals 37–64°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Pikes Peak Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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