Saddle CR (FR 105) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Saddle CR (FR 105) in CO
A 10.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Conejos County, CO. The road serves Bear Lake. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to February 29.
Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.9 of the 10.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Conejos Peak stands 1,806 ft above the site, 2.5 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 28 mi off.
September normals 34–59°F, 2.4″ 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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