Garcia Lake (FR 146) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Garcia Lake (FR 146) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
9,657 ft
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Neff Mountain.

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

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 150 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Neff Mountain stands 1,247 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Dulce, is 31 mi off.

September normals 37–65°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Cumbres (FR 119.1) in CODispersed Camping0.9miTrujillo Meadows (FR 118) in CODispersed Camping0.9miCumbres (FR 119) in CODispersed Camping1.6miFlat (FR 118.1) in CODispersed Camping1.7miTrujillo Meadows Campground in COCampground2.0mi
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?