Crystal Creek (FR 713) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Crystal Creek (FR 713) in CO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 14.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO.
3.1 of the 14.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.3 of the 14.2 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.9 miles in.
South Crystal Creek runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Ferrier Ridge stands 2,144 ft above the site, 3.4 miles northeast. The nearest town, Hotchkiss, is 21 mi off.
September normals 41–70°F, 2.4″ 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