Hotel Gulch (FR 346) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Hotel Gulch (FR 346) in CO
A 7.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Teller County, CO. The road serves Manitou Park Dam.
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.
3.8 of the 7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7 miles). Climbs 2,300 ft over 7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 22%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.1, 3.2, 5.6 and 6.5 miles in. A gate 5.3 miles in.
Mount Deception stands 1,618 ft above the site, 1.9 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Manitou Park Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Woodland Park, is 7.3 mi off.
September normals 42–71°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Pikes Peak Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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