Free and first-come, Fire Route 309 sits within forested terrain in Roosevelt National Forest outside Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. No fee and no reservation system means availability depends entirely on timing. Campfires are permitted, pets are welcome, and alcohol is allowed. Campers looking at campgrounds around Red Feather Lakes will find several dispersed options in the same corridor, including Deadman Road - Dispersed Site roughly half a mile north. Come ready to self-support.
Description
Free camping (dispersed) is allowed on most national forest lands except in highly developed areas - such as trailheads, campgrounds and picnic sites - and in some of our most visited places. Be sure to check for regulations in advance and look for signs in the area to indicate if camping is allowed.
Some areas allow camping in designated sites only.
Know Before You Go
Check the weather and road closures before heading up. Follow Leave No Trace principles. There are no facilities or trash receptacles. Pack out what you pack in. Make sure camping is allowed. Many lands within the national forest boundary are private or otherwise owned. Check that you’re on National Forest lands: maps. Don't stay too long. Camping is limited to 14 days within any continuous 30-day period at any location within the same 20-mile radius. See Order Plan on building a campfire? Campfire restrictions can occur any time of year. Check for fire restrictions and if you build a campfire, know how to extinguish it.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsFire Route 309 is located in Colorado near Red Feather Lakes
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
40.795306 N
105.653438 W
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
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.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 1 hr 18 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 1 hr 26 min from Greeley, CO
- 1 hr 49 min from Boulder, CO
