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Boulder Ranger District Road Status
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Motor Vehicle Use Map
Motor Vehicle Use Maps will help ensure you are on a road authorized for public use while on the forests and grassland. The map is free, district specific and available electronically.
Closures can occur during summer if unforeseen changes in conditions occur. Depending upon road conditions, gates east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway open sometime in May, while gates west of the Peak-to-Peak Highway open in June or later. National Forest System roads are not listed in this table do not have a seasonal gate. These routes are not maintained for 2WD passenger vehicles and may not be passable. Closed areas are open to foot traffic unless otherwise noted.
About Boulder Ranger District
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Gate Location
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National Forest System Road (NFSR) Route Numbers
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Annual Anticipated Opening Date |
Status (Updated
6/5/23)
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Beaver Bog
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NFSR 507.1E
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June 15 |
Closed (Private land at the end of this road. Do not trespass.)
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Boulder Wagon Road at Yankee Doodle Lake
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NFSR 501
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PERMANENT CLOSURE
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Brainard Lake Road to Brainard Gateway Trailhead parking area
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NFSR 112, CR 102
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Open
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| Brainard Lake Entrance Gate to Day-Use Parking Area | NFSR 112 | Closed | |
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Bunce School Road
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NFSR 115, NFSR 105, NFSR 216, NFSR 217, NFSR 213, CR 105, Bunce 105
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Open |
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Caribou
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NFSR 505, CR 128J, 116J
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June 15 | Closed |
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Coney Flats, Middle Saint Vrain
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NFSR 507, NFSR 114
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June 15 | Closed |
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Kingston Peak Gates
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NFSR 353
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July 15 | Open |
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Lefthand OHV Area |
NFSR 286/287/288 and single track 836/837/843 series | N/A |
Closed to all motorized use. |
| Left Hand Park Reservoir Road (day use only) |
NFSR 232
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Closed | |
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Long Lake/Mitchell Lake Trailhead
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NFSR 112 (access from the Brainard Lake Road)
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Closed | |
| Park Creek near Peaceful Valley Campground | NFSR 202, NFSR 203, NFSR 105 (southern section) | Open | |
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Rainbow Lakes Road
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NFSR 298, CR 116
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May 1 | Open |
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Rollins Pass Road at ¼ mile east of Needles Eye Tunnel
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NFSR 149 (12 miles of Rollins Pass Road from CR16 to the closure is open - no winter maintenance)
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May 1 | Open |
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Rollinsville Road to West Magnolia
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NFSR 105 to NFSR 355
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May 1 | Closed |
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Ruby Gulch
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NFSR 328
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May 15 | Open |
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Taylor Mountain
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NFSR 330
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May 15 | Open |
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West Magnolia (first, second, & third gate )
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NFSR 355C, NFSR 355T, NFSR 355
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May 15 | Open |
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West Magnolia South Gate (at NFSR 355/105 intersection)
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NFSR 355/105
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May 15 | Open |
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Winiger Ridge at intersection of CR68 and NFSR 359
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NFSR 359 (provides access to the west side of Gross Reservoir)
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May 15 | Open |