Little Cimarron (FR 864) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

AnyRoost

Little Cimarron (FR 864) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
8,446 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR

A 12.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

0.1 of the 12.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.6 miles off. Van Boxel Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Horse Mesa stands 1,640 ft above the site, 1.9 miles east. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 19 mi off.

September normals 4169°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray 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?