Columbine Sale (FR 185.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Columbine Sale (FR 185.1) in CO
A 0.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gilpin County, CO. The road serves Aunt Clara Brown Hill.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 230 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%.
The Chase Gulch Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Blackhawk Peak stands 1,394 ft above the site, 1.7 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Idaho Springs, is 5.4 mi off.
September normals 41–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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