FR 7748.2 — Pieplant Mill in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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FR 7748.2 — Pieplant Mill in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
9,702 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Trail Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Jenkins Mountain stands 3,709 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. The nearest town, Crested Butte, is 20 mi off.

September normals 33–64°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Salaya (FR 7805) in COForest Road Road48.1miCochetopa Park Spur F (FR 7804.1) in COForest Road Road48.1miPine Creek (FR 7878) in CODispersed Camping48.5miAntelope Park (FR 782.2) in COForest Road Road48.8miBackcountry Campsite in COBackcountry Campsite48.9mi
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?