FR 101.2G1, Rio Grande in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
FR 101.2G1, Rio Grande in CO
A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO.
Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sanford, is 23 mi off.
September normals 37–67°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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