Pikes Peak HWY (FR 334) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 19.5-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Teller County, CO. The road serves Pike's Peak Summit Visitor Center.

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.

0.4 of the 19.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 7,000 ft over 19.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 46%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 29 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 6.8 miles in. A gate 10.2 miles in.

Pikes Peak stands 2,242 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cascade-Chipita Park, is 5.8 mi off.