About Coney Flats Trailhead
Coney Flats Trailhead is at the west end of Coney Creek Road, approximately 3.5 miles west of Beaver Reservoir. Coney Creek Road is a rough, native-surface road for experienced four-wheel-drivers only. There is a deep stream crossing that may be impassable at times, just east of Coney Flats. Parking is limited. The free [Boulder Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5165768.pdf) displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online. The Coney Creek Road is open seasonally. For current information on road openings and closures, check the [road status table](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5339508). View an area map [here.](http://trails.colorado.gov/trailheads/coney-flats-983)
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Ward, CO · 40.13014, -105.57646
- 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–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coney Creek | ATV road | at camp | 2.6 mi |
| Beaver Creek | Horse | at camp | 6.9 mi |
| Coney Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Mid St Vrain | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Stapp Lakes Cutoff | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Buchanan Pass | Horse | 0.6 mi | 15.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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), 19 mi.
Dump station: 13.8 mi
Water fill-up: 16.9 mi
Propane: 16.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp Dick Campground 3.1 mi
- Beaver Reservoir Dispersed Camping 3.4 mi
- Pawnee Campground 3.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 8 mi NW of Ward 3.6 mi
- Peaceful Valley Campground 3.8 mi
- Allenspark Dispersed Camping 4.2 mi