Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Nine and a half miles east of Estes Park on Highway 36, a forest access sign directs you west on a gravel road towards the Big Elk Meadows subdivision. The Johnny Park Road is 6 miles on this road. Ten miles south of Estes Park on Highway 7, take the Big Owl or Cabin Creek Road north of Meeker Park.
At the junction of 118.1 and County Road 47, there are around 3 trailer spots before the gate. Dispersed camping with a trailer is very limited on #118 due to the roughness of the road.
40.23129, -105.48338 · 40°13'52.7"N 105°29'0.2"W
Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Low °F | 14 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 38 | 44 | 43 | 37 | 29 | 20 | 14 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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