About this campground
Designated in 1980, Neota Wilderness now spans a total of 9,924 acres. Bordering Rocky Mountain National Park to the south and surrounded by other Wildernesses, Neota Wilderness is within a large region of mostly roadless country. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 11,896 feet and includes the flattened ridges of granite atypical of the steep-sided Rockies. Just southwest of the Wilderness boundary, the 12,265’ Iron Mountain overlooks three main drainages within the area: Trap, Corral, and Neota Creeks. Along the valleys of these streams, willows and sedges grow abundantly. You'll find spruce and fir on the lower slopes, home to deer and elk. There are only 1.5 miles of a single, primitively maintained trail in this Wilderness, so this area is for the adventurous recreator. Please plan carefully. Always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep this area wild, clean, and pristine.
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Comanche Peak WildernessArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG3 mi
- Cameron Pass Picnic SiteArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG4 mi
- Cameron Pass Winter RecreationArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG4 mi
- Grandview CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG5 mi
- Long Draw #3 Fishing SiteArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG6 mi
- Holzwarth Historic SiteRocky Mountain National Park7 mi
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Neota Wilderness: Arapaho & Roosevelt doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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