Alpine (FR 7868) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Alpine (FR 7868) in CO
A 15.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO. The road serves Alpine Point. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to March 1.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
4.7 of the 15.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,200 ft over 15.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 8.6, 8.7, 9.9, 10.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.4, 12.7, 13.5 and 13.5 miles in.
Soldier Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Alpine Plateau stands 1,731 ft above the site, 1.9 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 21 mi off.
September normals 39–64°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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