Gardner (FR 634) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Gardner (FR 634) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District
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A 15.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Huerfano County, CO. The road serves Blue Spring. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

1.1 of the 15 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.5 of the 15 miles in are dirt. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.3 and 10.5 miles in, signed private. Cattle guards 2.3, 3.3, 7.6, 11.4 and 14.5 miles in. A gate 7.9 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Colorado City, is 22 mi off.

September normals 4069°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?