Parking for Indian Peaks Wilderness

Several trailheads that access Indian Peaks Wilderness and allow parking require a reservation, like those within Arapaho National Recreation Area and Brainard Lake Recreation Area. Additionally, Boulder County provides shuttle access to Hessie Trailhead.

Brainard Lake Recreation Area

• Open year-round – no parking reservation required
  • Brainard Gateway Trailhead
    • Day and overnight parking allowed
• Open June-October – lower trailheads – parking reservation required
  • Brainard Lake Picnic Site/Trailhead
    • Purchase Day Use Parking Reservation
    • Purchase Overnight Parking Reservation
• Open July-October – upper trailheads – parking reservation required
  • Long Lake
    • Purchase Day Use Parking Reservation
    • Purchase Overnight Parking Reservation
  • Mitchell Lake/Beaver Creek
    • Purchase Day Use Parking Reservation
    • Purchase Overnight Parking Reservation
  • Niwot Picnic Site/Trailhead
    • Purchase Day Use Parking Reservation
    • Purchase Overnight Parking Reservation

Arapaho National Recreation Area

• Open year-round – ANRA Pass required
  • Roaring Fork
  • Junco Lake
  • Doe Creek
• Open mid-May – mid-Nov – ANRA Pass required
  • Monarch Lake

Hessie Trailhead

• Shuttle runs Memorial Day weekend - Oct 9 - Shuttle Information
  • Hessie Trailhead