About Gordon Gulch Dispersed Camping Area
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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd935585.pdf) 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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5165768.pdf) displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online.
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 3 mi northwest of St. Ann Highlands, CO · 40.01136, -105.50021
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Matchless Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Fourmile Creek | Horse | 1.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Sourdough | Horse | 1.8 mi | 14.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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.Dump station: 9.7 mi
Water fill-up: 21.7 mi
Propane: 12 mi