Moffat Road (FR 149) — Boulder in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Moffat Road (FR 149) — Boulder in CO
A 15.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gilpin County, CO.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.3 of the 15.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 13 miles in.
A canal runs 0.1 mi off. Parry Peak stands 4,106 ft above the site, 5.7 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Fraser, is 2.4 mi off.
September normals 39–64°F, 2.1″ 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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