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Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area

Roosevelt National Forest · CO

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This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.

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Five miles north of Nederland, National Forest System Road (NFSR) 226, commonly known as Gordon Gulch, turns east off of Colorado Highway 72. NFSR 226 intersects other forest roads: NFSR 314, 228, 233 and their off-shoots. There are 15 numbered, designated campsites scattered along the road system within 1.5 miles east of Highway 72. Camping is permitted in designated sites only. Take care when driving in this area. Snow and mud can persist through most of the year.The free Boulder Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online.

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Campground Rules

  • Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting

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Trails at Roosevelt National Forest

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Zimmerman

Colorado

0.5 mi

Reynolds Ranch Spur

Colorado

0.3 mi

Sourdough

Colorado

2.5 mi13 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Storm Mountain

Colorado

1.5 mi

Medicine Bow

Colorado

0.4 mi13 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Beaver Creek

Colorado

2.1 mi1,135 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

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Trails near Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area

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Switzerland Trail

Switzerland Trail

Colorado

20.1 mi3,143 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Peewink Mountain OHV Trail

Peewink Mountain OHV Trail

Colorado

3.7 mi584 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Sourdough Trail

Sourdough Trail

Colorado

11.0 mi1,893 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Fourmile Creek Trail

Colorado

0.9 mi
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Caribou Trail

Caribou Trail

Colorado

4.4 mi866 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Tungsten Loop

Tungsten Loop

Colorado

1.0 mi167 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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