Bassam Park

Bassam Park Road, FS Road 187, is located within the San Isabel National Forest, approximately ten miles east of Johnson Village. This area of the National Forest, commonly called "Fourmile" or "the Casles", contains dozens of roads and spurs supporting a broad spectrum of outdoor recreational opportunities. Bassam Park is noted for its high buttes and volcanic stone towers ("castles"), spring-fed creeks, and numerous beaver dam ponds. It is popular among OHV users, mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians. The area includes maintained dirt roads suitable for stock vehicles (it is not uncommon to see ordinary passenger sedans and minivans on some trails) and more difficult 4WD roads. The greatest attractions in this area are accessibility, a wide variety of outdoor activities, and expansive views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River valley.