Slaughterhouse Gulch (FR 7764) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Slaughterhouse Gulch (FR 7764) in CO
A 5.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gunnison County, CO. The road serves Carbonate Hill.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 5.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.8 miles). Climbs 680 ft over 5.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 22%. A water crossing 5.6 miles in.
A lake lies 0.2 mi off. Carbonate Hill stands 680 ft above the site, 0.7 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 20 mi off.
September normals 32–61°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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