Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
MVUM 496.1 Dispersed Site
About
National Forest
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. Find detailed map here: https://store.avenza.com/products/roosevelt-nf-boulder-ranger-district-south-half-mvum-us-forest-service-r2-rocky-mountain-region-map
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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Pets
Beautiful and Secluded
I was alone here took forever to find a spot that wasn’t a closed gate because of the weather. I was ecstatic when I found this area using the MVUM for Boulder area. Kind of tough to get up there but I did it slowly and carefully in my small low clearance awd suv. Was definitely worth the drive to me plenty of rocks to climb for views. You must just watch for private property signs, if you’re adventurous you’ll like this area. I visited middle of June.
Location
MVUM 496.1 Dispersed Site is located in Colorado
Coordinates
39.98025710232554 N
105.54501383575196 W