Dan's Land Free Camp occupies a small circular clearing just off a dirt road, about one mile from the highway. The dispersed site provides basic parking and sleeping space without amenities, accessible via an easy dirt road that most vehicles can handle.
The compact layout means multiple campers may share the area, with limited space between sites. Verizon users report two bars of cell service at this elevation. Views extend across the surrounding landscape from this roadside location. For campers wanting more established facilities, Hecla Junction Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area sits just over a mile east.
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Map & DirectionsDan's Land Free Camp is located in Colorado near Nathrop
Coordinates
38.65133829 N
106.071996 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 6/15/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/15/26
AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 5/25/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 6/15/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 5/25/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 52 min from Pueblo, CO
- 1 hr 58 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 2 hrs 20 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 30 min from Boulder, CO
