S Fk Arapaho CR (FR 700.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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S Fk Arapaho CR (FR 700.1) in CO

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Parks Ranger District
9,433 ft
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A 28.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, CO.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

13.6 of the 28.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 18.6 of the 28.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,800 ft over 28.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 31 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 8.9, 14.9 and 22.2 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.3 mi off. Little Haystack Mountain stands 1,254 ft above the site, 1.8 miles southeast. The nearest town, Steamboat Springs, is 23 mi off.

September normals 33–64°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?