Rollinsville (FR 105.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Rollinsville (FR 105.1) in CO
A 3.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gilpin County, CO. The road serves Magic Schoolbus. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 30.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Boulder Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2.7 of the 3.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.6 miles). Climbs 850 ft over 3.6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 24%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 2.6 and 2.7 miles in.
Eckholt Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Tennessee Mountain stands 950 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Nederland, is 2.9 mi off.
September normals 38–65°F, 1.7″ 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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