Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Douglas County, Colorado only. Incorporated cities and towns, federal lands, state parks and separately managed campgrounds are outside this guide. Official explanation updated June 25, 2025, for Ordinance O-025-001 effective May 22, 2025 and Exhibit D amended June 10, 2025; read November 6, 2026. Confirm later map changes with the Sheriff.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Douglas County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Confirm parcel zoning, lawful position and access before unoccupied storage. Storage is distinct from camping and dwelling use. |
| Street / loading | 72 hours in seven days in the five designated unincorporated RV areas. No separate general RV loading allowance is established by this source. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No sleeping or residence permission is established by the road restriction. Obtain approval for connections and wastewater disposal separately. |
First locate the restriction area
The county identifies five RV restriction areas: Primary Urban Area including Highlands Ranch, Chatfield Urban Area, Parker Municipal Planning Area including unincorporated Stonegate, Lone Tree Municipal Planning Area and Roxborough SUA. A municipal planning area is not the same as incorporated city limits. Ask the Sheriff to confirm the actual road against the ordinance map.
Time limit and moving nearby
In the specified areas, covered recreational vehicles may not stay on public roads longer than 72 hours in a seven-day period. Relocating within a one-mile radius during a 72-hour period is not an exemption. A law-enforcement or official traffic-control direction is a separately listed exception.
Other uses and places
The county explanation concerns public-road parking, not home storage or sleeping in an RV. Outside the listed areas, this particular prohibition does not apply, but other signs and parking restrictions can still control. The commercial-vehicle list has additional areas and exemptions; do not apply it automatically to an RV.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Douglas County Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Douglas County parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- Douglas County official RV and parking guidance
Official administrative guidance unless an adopted ordinance is identified; scopes and unknowns retained.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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