House Canyon (FR 521) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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House Canyon (FR 521) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
9,511 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Hinsdale County, CO. The road serves Regan Dam.

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 150 ft from water.

All 5.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.5 miles). Climbs 990 ft over 5.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Minnie Mountain stands 1,261 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northeast. Crooked Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Ouray, is 30 mi off.

September normals 35–68°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
First Fork (FR 622) in COForest Road Road39.5miLower Piedra (FR 621) in CODispersed Camping40.0miFirst Notch (FR 620) in COForest Road Road40.1miUte Campground in COCampground40.3miOld Highway 160 (FR 120) in CODispersed Camping40.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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?