Catamount Shortcut (FR 333) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Teller County, CO. The road serves Visitor Center. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Pikes Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 100 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 18%. A gate 0.6 miles in.

The South Catamount Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Pikes Peak stands 4,791 ft above the site, 6.1 miles south. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cascade-Chipita Park, is 2.3 mi off.