New Castle - Buford (FR 245.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
New Castle - Buford (FR 245.1) in CO
A 14.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Garfield County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 21 to November 22.
White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
5.8 of the 14.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.8 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 1.9, 8.7 and 17.9 miles in. Gates 3.4 and 6.4 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Silt, is 12 mi off.
September normals 43–67°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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