Dadd Gulch (FR 259.0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Dadd Gulch (FR 259.0) in CO

Arapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Canyon Lakes Ranger District
8,649 ft21 mi from Estes Park
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 10.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 2,200 ft over 10.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%. A water crossing 6.2 miles in.

Private here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off. Crown Point stands 2,801 ft above the site, 6.6 miles southwest.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes Ranger District: You may camp within 300 feet of most Forest Service Roads and some Larimer County Roads as long as you are on National Forest System lands.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 38–66°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?