Free dispersed camping along a dirt road about 10 minutes from Nederland puts N Boulder Creek Dispersed Camping within easy reach of the Front Range without a reservation or fee. The final stretch involves rocks and uneven surfaces, though at least one camper reached a hilltop site while towing a small trailer in a standard crossover SUV. High clearance helps, but the road is not impassable for careful drivers in lower-clearance vehicles.
Sites are spread across forested terrain in Roosevelt National Forest, with open sightlines toward surrounding mountains and aspen stands mixed through the trees. Campers have counted around 10 or more pull-in spots, spaced well apart from one another. Wildflowers are notably dense in early July, and elk have been spotted in the area. One bar of 5G with T-Mobile has been reported, which is worth noting for those who need a baseline connection.
Despite the name, reviewers note that a creek is not reliably findable on the ground. Navigation to the posted coordinates has caused at least one camper to end up at a gated private driveway, so arriving with a backup plan is worth considering. Jocelynn C. notes: "Navigated to the coordinates and found a private driveway, gated." Campfires and pets are permitted. Campers who want a designated site nearby can look at Roosevelt NF Dispersed off FS 332.1, located less than half a mile to the northeast.
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 & DirectionsN Boulder Creek Dispersed Camping is located in Colorado near Nederland
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
39.994231073638254 N
105.46469229225745 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/6/26- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/6/26
AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/19/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/6/26
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/6/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/19/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk 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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if N Boulder Creek Dispersed Camping needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 23 min from Boulder, CO
- 47 min from Denver, CO
- 1 hr 12 min from Greeley, CO
- 1 hr 13 min from Fort Collins, CO
