Old Highway (FR 128) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Old Highway (FR 128) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District
8,650 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Duck Lake Trailhead.

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

All 1.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

McIntyre Peak stands 1,883 ft above the site, 0.9 miles southeast. Conejos River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Sanford, is 27 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Elk CR Cg (FR 128.3) in CODispersed Camping0.5miElk Creek Campground (rio Grande Nf) in COCampground0.6miElk CR Cg (FR 128.2) in CODispersed Camping0.6miElk CR Pit (FR 128.5) in CODispersed Camping0.6miElk CR Cg (FR 128.4) in CODispersed Camping0.6mi
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?