BLM 8384 — Hardscrabble Saddle in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
BLM 8384 — Hardscrabble Saddle in CO
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.9-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Eagle County, CO. Part of the route closes seasonally.
All 5.9 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. Dirt the whole way in (5.9 miles). Seasonal restrictions apply on this route -- check locally before you go. Climbs 1,500 ft over 5.9 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 29%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. North Hardscrabble Mountain stands 2,455 ft above the site, 4.0 miles south. The nearest town, Gypsum, is 2.4 mi off.
September normals 40–76°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov