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Farewell Gulch

2 Reviews

Farewell Gulch in Colorado offers a camping experience surrounded by rugged terrain with elevations that provide expansive views. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during cooler months to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the natural beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park and the scenic trails of Roosevelt National Forest.

Description

US Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest

Not easily accessible by many vehicles - clearance and AWD is recommended.

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Location

Farewell Gulch is located in Colorado

Coordinates

40.02441038830572 N
105.43116150714955 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Poor
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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.

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General Info

Drive Time

19 min from Boulder
43 min from Denver
1 hr 8 min from Greeley
1 hr 9 min from Fort Collins

milton Q.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 20, 2025

Camping

There’s plenty of space, but even at this time it gets crowded during the weekends. Lots of off roading around too.

Month of VisitApril

J .

Traveler

Reviewed May. 21, 2024

Great Spot - Lots of Options

You definitely need to know where you’re going with this one, as the location on here isn’t really even close. The trail getting in/out is fairly rough and uneven, so you’ll need something with some sort of clearance. The sites themselves were pretty fantastic, clean, and accessible. There are more rewarding and harder to reach spots the farther you go, but plenty are easily available. You’ll find lots of fine folks walking, riding quads/bikes, etc. It’s not often you find a spot like this that isn’t crowded out.

Month of VisitMay