Stillwater Pass (FR 123) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Stillwater Pass (FR 123) in CO
A 45.6-mile stretch of dirt 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.
23.9 of the 45.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 35.9 of the 45.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,700 ft over 45.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 57 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Little Gravel Mountain stands 2,335 ft above the site, 3.2 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Denver Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Granby, is 16 mi off.
September normals 34–63°F, 1.7″ 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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