Jones Pass Road

8,000–11,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

Classic Front Range high-country. Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir. Strong king bolete habitat above 9,500 ft. Good snowmelt moisture window in early summer.

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir Lodgepole Pine

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Updated Apr 13, 6:36 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.15"

Precip 14d

0.95"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

11%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Mizpah

developed

USFS9,600 ft~1.5 mi from center$17/night

10 sites

Right on Jones Pass Road. Walk to prime bolete habitat.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Berthoud Pass Dispersed

dispersed

USFS10,500 ft~3 mi from centerFree/night

High-elevation dispersed sites off US 40 near the pass summit.

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Mizpah Campground

developed

USFS~5.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Reserve →

Sugarloaf Campground

developed

USFS~7.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Reserve →

Sugarloaf

developed

~7.1 mi from centerFee required/night

South Fork Campgound

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Reserve →

South Fork

developed

~7.4 mi from centerFee required/night

South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO)

developed

USFS~7.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Columbine Landing Recreation Site

developed

USFS~13.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.