About Caribou Dispersed Camping Area
The Caribou Townsite is five miles northwest of Nederland. There are 11 numbered, designated campsites located along the National Forest System Road 505, which emerges to the north and west from Five Points. See the "At A Glance" section below for important information. A four wheel drive high clearance vehicle is recommended. There are no facilities in this area. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only ([click here for a map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3814279.pdf)). The [Boulder Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5165768.pdf) displays National Forest System routes open to motorized travel and is available online. This road is open seasonally. For current information on road openings and closures, check the [Road Status Table](http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/roads).
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 2 mi north of Eldora, CO · 39.98031, -105.57809
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 505.1 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.5 mi |
| Anchor Mine | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Chittenden Mtn | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Rainbow Lakes | Horse | 2.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Arapaho Glacier | Horse | 2.1 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Devils Thumb | Horse | 2.1 mi | 6.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (University observatory), 18 mi.
Dump station: 9.9 mi
Water fill-up: 20.1 mi
Propane: 15.1 mi