Castle Rock Gulch (FR 188) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Castle Rock Gulch (FR 188) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District
9,216 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 6.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Chaffee County, CO.

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 6.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (6.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Kaufman Ridge stands 1,556 ft above the site, 3.8 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 9.4 mi off.

September normals 39–65°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dario Speedwagon (BLM BLM 5298) in CODispersed Camping49.1miCotton/Cherry Connector (BLM BLM 5341) in COForest Road Road49.3miWild Cherry (FR 961) in CODispersed Camping49.6miSaguache Administration Site (FR 885) in CODispersed Camping50.0miRito Alto (BLM BLM 5355) in CODispersed Camping51.6mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?