Redskin (FR 550) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Redskin (FR 550) in CO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 16.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jefferson County, CO. The road serves Wellington Dam.
2 of the 16.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.1 of the 16.9 miles in are dirt. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Windy Peak stands 3,705 ft above the site, 3.2 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A lake lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Aspen Park, is 15 mi off.
September normals 37–69°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov