Caribou Dispersed Camping Area
The Caribou Townsite is five miles northwest of Nederland. There are 11 numbered, designated campsites located along the National Forest System Road 505, which emerges to the north and west from Five Points. A four-wheel drive high clearance vehicle is recommended. There are no facilities in this area. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only (click here for a map).
General Information
Motor Vehicle Use Maps display National Forest System routes open to motorized travel.
This road is open seasonally. Check Current Conditions for road opening and closure information.
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. A significant amount of private property is located within this area. Do not trespass.
- Read the kiosks in the area for rules & regulations, fire & shooting restrictions and Stay the Trail information.
- High clearance four-wheel drive is recommended.
- Stay on the well-marked designated routes.
- Do not drive off the roadways or into any of the high alpine meadows.
- The Eldora side is a technical, narrow and steep route. The shelf road is just barely wide-enough for even small SUVs.
- Pack out what you pack in. Do not litter. Bury human waste in catholes 6-8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water.
- Camp only at clearly marked campsites within 50 feet of a numbered marker. All campsites are first come, first served.
- Do not cut standing trees
Getting There
Directions
From Nederland, follow Colorado Highway 72 west for 0.5 miles from the traffic circle. Turn west on County Road 128 and follow it five miles to Five Points (identified by the five-way intersection; loosely-organized parking area and gated roads). Numbered campsites are scattered along both segments of NFSR 505 and its off-shoots within 1.5 miles of Five Points.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.