Thorpe (FR 230) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Thorpe (FR 230) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District
8,817 ft
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A 2.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Park County, CO. The road serves Bayou Salado Dam.

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 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Badger Mountain stands 2,479 ft above the site, 4.0 miles south. The nearest town, Woodland Park, is 24 mi off.

September normals 37–68°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Grand Canyon Hills in COForest Road Road47.7miBLM BLM 6034 — Journey Quest - Texas Creek Rafting Office in CODispersed Camping48.4miBLM BLM 6020 — Journey Quest - Texas Creek Rafting Office in COForest Road Road48.5miBLM BLM 6170 — Poverty Mountain in COForest Road Road48.5miBLM BLM 6182 — Temple Canyon Overlook in CODispersed Camping48.8mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?