Gilleland (FR 117.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Gilleland (FR 117.1) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
9,637 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Osier Mesa.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Arkansas Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Neff Mountain stands 1,267 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. The nearest town, Sanford, is 33 mi off.

September normals 36–64°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Apache (FR 117) in CODispersed Camping0.7miNeff MTN (FR 116) in CODispersed Camping2.1miTrujillo Meadows (FR 118) in CODispersed Camping2.2miCumbres (FR 119.1) in CODispersed Camping2.3miGarcia Lake (FR 146) in CODispersed Camping2.8mi
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?