Dutch Fred Trailhead
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Dutch Fred Trailhead
The Dutch Fred Trailhead is located south of Indian Creek along the Rampart Range Road. The Dutch Fred Trail (#679) enters into a a system of 115 miles of motorcycle and ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area. In order to use any vehicle on National Forest lands, it must either have a valid state license plate or be registered with the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information. Registered OHVs may be subject to fines if used where they are not specifically permitted.
Before you go
Hours
Winter closure information: Rampart Range Road is closed by December 1 and remains closed throughout the winter. The road opens when conditions are favorable for summer recreation. A target date is April 1, but weather conditions may delay until late May.
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to the Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area: • A Colorado OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) registration or current license plate with OHV permit is required to ride on the trails. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information. • A current license plate and valid driver’s license are required to ride on the roads. • Only vehicles 50” or less in width can be on trails. • All vehicles must have a U.S. Forest Service approved SPARK ARRESTOR. • Ride on designated trails.
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