Pisgah Lake (FR 175.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Pisgah Lake (FR 175.1) in CO
A 36.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gilpin County, CO. The road serves Yankee Hill. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Clear Creek Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
34.9 of the 36.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 35.7 of the 36.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 9,900 ft over 36.6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A locked gate 33.3 miles in, signed private. A gate 34.4 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Kingston Peak stands 1,237 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northwest. The Silver Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Georgetown, is 8.3 mi off.
September normals 32–58°F, 1.9″ 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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