Camp Quartz Creek 1 (FR 7765.QC1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Camp Quartz Creek 1 (FR 7765.QC1) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
9,584 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO. The road serves Little Baldy.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Mount Helmers stands 3,289 ft above the site, 3.7 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 24 mi off.

September normals 3664°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?