Mosca Pass (FR 583) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Mosca Pass (FR 583) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District
9,717 ft
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A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Huerfano County, CO. The road serves Wellington Ditch Trailhead.

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.

0.2 of the 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.9 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Carbonate Mountain stands 2,594 ft above the site, 3.1 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A pond lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Alamosa East, is 28 mi off.

September normals 38–64°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fan Dike (FR 437) in CODispersed Camping37.7miNorth Fork (FR 34) in CODispersed Camping38.1miPurgatoire Campground in COCampground38.2miRio Rd (BLM BLM 5001) in COForest Road Road38.3miFairy Hills (BLM BLM 5002) in COForest Road Road38.7mi
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?