Coal Creek (FR 709) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Coal Creek (FR 709) in CO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 11.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO.
2.1 of the 11.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 10.6 miles in, signed private.
West Beckwith Mountain stands 5,762 ft above the site, 6.0 miles southeast. Coal Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Paonia, is 14 mi off.
September normals 43–78°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov