Texas-Cotton Wood (FR 7755.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Texas-Cotton Wood (FR 7755.1) in CO
An 8.0-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 8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.7 of the 8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 1.4 miles in.
The Taylor Park Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Matchless Mountain stands 3,020 ft above the site, 4.6 miles west. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Crested Butte, is 22 mi off.
September normals 33–65°F, 1.5″ 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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