Carson (FR 518) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Carson (FR 518) in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District

21 mi from Ouray

17 mi off US 550 (straight line)

Maps 12,343 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Rio Grande National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Coney Point.
  • Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 12.5 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Bent Peak stands 1,056 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds on the Rio Grande National Forest. There is no fee to dispersed camp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 20–44°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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