Davenport Cg (FR 382) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Davenport Cg (FR 382) in CO
A 1.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Custer County, CO. The road serves Potato Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
0.1 of the 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 20 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 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.
Saint Charles Peak stands 2,922 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Ophir Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Colorado City, is 16 mi off.
September normals 42–67°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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