Johnny Park Road (#118)

About Johnny Park Road (#118)

Nine and a half miles east of Estes Park on Highway 36, a forest access sign directs you west on a gravel road towards the Big Elk Meadows subdivision. The Johnny Park Road is 6 miles on this road. Ten miles south of Estes Park on Highway 7, take the Big Owl or Cabin Creek Road north of Meeker Park.At the junction of 118.1 and County Road 47, there are around 3 trailer spots before the gate. Dispersed camping with a trailer is very limited on #118 due to the roughness of the road.

Plan Your Visit to Johnny Park Road (#118)

Heading to Johnny Park Road (#118)? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)