Elk CR Cg (FR 128.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Elk CR Cg (FR 128.1) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
8,818 ft
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A 0.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Elk Creek Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 28 to September 5.

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

0.3 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

McIntyre Peak stands 1,715 ft above the site, 1.4 miles east. La Manga Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sanford, is 28 mi off.

September normals 40–67°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Elk CR Cg (FR 128.4) in CODispersed Camping0.6miElk CR Cg (FR 128.2) in CODispersed Camping0.6miElk Creek Campground (rio Grande Nf) in COCampground0.6miElk CR Pit (FR 128.5) in CODispersed Camping0.7miElk CR Cg (FR 128.3) in CODispersed Camping0.7mi
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?