Galena-Summit Connect (FR GH-75) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Galena-Summit Connect (FR GH-75) in CO
White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.
A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Summit County, CO. The road serves Jumbo Overlook. The road is open seasonally, May 21 to November 22.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 480 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 35%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
A canal runs 0.2 mi off. Bald Mountain stands 3,762 ft above the site, 5.2 miles south. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Breckenridge, is 2.5 mi off.
September normals 33–63°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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