Can you reserve a site at Old Roach Area?

No. Old Roach Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Old Roach Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,559 ft
Elevation

This area is located in the northwestern corner of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. It is between the Rawah Wilderness and the Colorado/Wyoming border. Access to the area is from County Road 200, which is located off the Laramie River Road. Forest Road 200 is the main road which travels through the area, with many spur roads attached to it. Navigation is difficult and there may be hazard trees blocking roads. Use caution and bring a map.

Getting there

40.93979, -106.05130 · 40°56'23.2"N 106°3'4.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	36	44	52	62	74	80	78	71	57	44	34
Low °F	7	8	16	21	29	36	42	39	31	23	15	7
Precip in	0.6	0.7	1.1	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.1	0.9	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Old Roach Area

Can you reserve a site at Old Roach Area?: No. Old Roach Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Old Roach Area

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Keystone Ranger Station 19 mi · Campground · we watch it
TIC's Snowmobile Parking Lot 8.9 mi · Facility
Sage Campground 10 mi · Campground
Miller Lake Dispersed Campground 10.5 mi · Campground
Browns Park Campground 11.8 mi · Campground
Lake Owen Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
Pelton Creek Campground 16.1 mi · Campground
Parks Ranger District 18.5 mi · Facility
South Pearl Road (#178) 18.7 mi · Facility
Keystone Cabin 19 mi · Campground
Six Mile Campground 19.5 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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