Apache (FR 117) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Apache (FR 117) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
9,964 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Osier Mesa. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to February 29.

Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Winds through 4 switchbacks. A cattle guard 3 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Neff Mountain stands 940 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northwest. The nearest town, Dulce, is 33 mi off.

September normals 35–63°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Gilleland (FR 117.1) in CODispersed Camping0.7miTrujillo Meadows (FR 118) in CODispersed Camping1.5miCumbres (FR 119.1) in CODispersed Camping1.6miNeff MTN (FR 116) in CODispersed Camping1.7miGarcia Lake (FR 146) in CODispersed Camping2.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?