Coal Gulch RD (FR 783) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Coal Gulch RD (FR 783) in CO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 3.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO.
All 3.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.5 miles). Climbs 1,200 ft over 3.5 miles -- sustained grades near 26%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks.
Night skies measure Bortle 7 -- a suburban sky. North Fork Gunnison River runs 0.1 mi off. West Flatiron stands 2,470 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Paonia, is 9.2 mi off.
September normals 48–77°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