King (FR 100) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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King (FR 100) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
10,860 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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An 8.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Bear Lake. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to January 1.

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

All 8.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (8.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Conejos Peak stands 2,305 ft above the site, 2.9 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 27 mi off.

September normals 3661°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?