300.B1 (FR 300.B1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
300.B1 (FR 300.B1) in CO
A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Chaffee County, CO. The road serves Bald Mountain.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Salida Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 440 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 53%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. Mount Princeton stands 5,278 ft above the site, 11 miles west. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 6.9 mi off.
September normals 40–66°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Salida Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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