Cloyses Lake 4WD (FR 381) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Cloyses Lake 4WD (FR 381) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Leadville Ranger District
10,001 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Chaffee County, CO. The road serves Cross Mountain.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Climbs 920 ft over 3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 23%. Water crossings 0.1 and 0.2 miles in.

Ervin Peak stands 3,522 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northwest. Lake Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 18 mi off.

September normals 38–63°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Middle CR (FR 870) in CODispersed Camping50.7miAntora Meadows (FR 880.2) in COForest Road Road50.9miBackcountry Campsite in COBackcountry Campsite51.7miHoughland Gulch (FR 850) in COForest Road Road52.1miJacks CR (FR 850.3) in CODispersed Camping52.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Leadville 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?