Mistletoe (FR 244) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Mistletoe (FR 244) in CO
A 4.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Park County, CO. The road serves Blue Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 17 to March 1.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, South Park Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
All 4.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.5 miles). Climbs 740 ft over 4.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 25%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Blue Mountain stands 546 ft above the site, 0.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Cripple Creek, is 16 mi off.
September normals 34–68°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, South Park Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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