Spring CR Picnic Area (FR 519) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Spring CR Picnic Area (FR 519) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
9,272 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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AT&TWEAK
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A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Hinsdale County, CO. The road serves South Clear Creek Falls.

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 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

Spring Creek Reservoir lies 0.1 mi off. Bristol Head stands 3,431 ft above the site, 4.8 miles east. The nearest town, Ouray, is 33 mi off.

September normals 32–66°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Ute Campground in COCampground41.1miOld Highway 160 (FR 120) in CODispersed Camping41.6miDevil Crk (FR 627) in CODispersed Camping41.7miDevil MTN (FR 626) in COForest Road Road42.2miFossett Gulch (FR 613) in COForest Road Road42.2mi
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?