Serene Enclave — Woodland Park, CO, El Paso County

How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY

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World-class recommendation
GPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
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Researched
Checked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
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Verified on the ground
No dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms

A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.

At this pin

A trail, park, forest site on national forest — Woodland Park, CO, El Paso County. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.

✓ Free — no fee

– No 4×4 required

✓ Cell signal (reported)

Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.

Dave was here

Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.

Area guide — unverified

Regional context — documented in or near this area, not verified for this exact spot.

El Paso County is the gateway to the stunning Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark featuring iconic red-rock formations. Get a taste of Colorado's gold rush history by visiting the nearby historic district of Old Colorado City. The region boasts proximity to Pikes Peak, one of Colorado's 14ers, offering challenging hikes and breathtaking vistas.

Animals in the area

Elk 🦌, bobcats 🐾, raccoons 🦝, coyotes 🦊, and bullsnakes 🐍.

Birds in the area

Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskin, Dark-eyed Junco, and Steller's Jay.

What we don't know

Road surface & last-mile access
How many rigs fit
Cell coverage by carrier
Seasonal / winter access
Current fire restrictions
Water access from the pin
Shade & wind exposure
Noise / neighbors

Everything you need — measured from camp

Nearest: Water 5 mi · Dump 7 mi · Propane 13 mi · Fuel 4 mi · Grocery 1 mi · Mechanic 4 mi · Pharmacy 4 mi

A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first

1 Grocery1 mi
2 Fuel4 mi
3 Water5 mi
4 Dump7 mi
5 Propane13 mi

Ordered by straight-line distance, not a routed loop — real drive-time is the refinement coming.

Straight-line miles from camp — real roads run longer; drive-time is the refinement coming. Nearest few per category, from the Rockies dataset. Treat all natural water. Open in Google Maps ↗

Animals in the area

Birds in the area

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