BLM Route 8460 in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
BLM Route 8460 in CO
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 16.0-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Eagle County, CO. The road serves Dotsero Crater.
All 16 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. 15.9 of the 16 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 16 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 38%. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Blowout Hill stands 2,428 ft above the site, 2.5 miles north. Eagle River runs 0.3 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Dotsero, is 0.8 mi off.
September normals 47–79°F, 1.6″ 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