By:
Submission
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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5165768.pdf) displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online and at the Boulder Ranger District offfice.
Streams; treat water for drinking.
From Nederland, head north on Colorado Highway 72 for five miles and turn east onto NFSR 226 (this turnoff is 1/2 mile north of milepost 37). Numbered campsites are located along NFSR's 226, 314, 228 and 233 and their off-shoots.
Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days in one location. After 14 days, the campsite must be moved a minimum of three miles. Camping can then continue for another 14 days. Camping is restricted to 28 days in any 60-day period.
I had a good time here in April for some isolated camping. There is plenty of space and decently flat ground. I didn't like the amount of trash everywhere in the woods. When i saw someone leave they left all of their trash in the fire bit. I can see thia please being a good time. I spent half the day picking up trash and a few weeks of that might clean that place up a bit. It is nice otherwise
Last year we came here and couldn't find a spot here or at the nearby Rainbow Lake. This time we did get a spot and had a good time. The fall colors were very beautiful. There was one campsite completely covered in trash with some folks there that had obviously been there for an extended period of time. The rest was also crowded with people on 4x4s during the day. I would go somewhere less crowded in hindsight for a more peaceful trip
No dogs off the leash and trash everywhere. The Forestry folks have really been slacking. Fire danger everywhere. No parking for ATV trailers , homeless camping at most sites. Heard a rave all night last time. It used to be a nice place. Now, not so much. Too many gunshots near sites . Watch the kiddos
Don't stay to long , you see the worst of people if you stay around to long and see everything.
dirty in places from the locals every weekend they come up and leave stuff
But California people come and steal sites when people go hiking or travel to town green chair is someone's site holder .
