South Fork (FR 142.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
South Fork (FR 142.1) in CO
A 4.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Grand County, CO. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to November 15.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Sulphur Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2.9 of the 4.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (4.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.2, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.1, 2.2, 2.9, 3.1 and 4.6 miles in.
Ute Peak stands 3,353 ft above the site, 2.5 miles west. Darling Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. The nearest town, Silverthorne, is 10 mi off.
September normals 42–65°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Sulphur Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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