State Line (FR 80.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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State Line (FR 80.1) in CO

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Parks Ranger District
9,427 ft
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A 36.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jackson County, CO.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

5.6 of the 36.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 8.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-ends 2.6 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. A cattle guard 23.8 miles in.

Buffalo Ridge stands 1,506 ft above the site, 2.0 miles south. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 32 mi off.

September normals 37–62°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Jeb's Loop (FR 289.1) in CODispersed Camping43.6miSaucie Point (FR 290.1) in CODispersed Camping43.8miHarrison CR Pg (FR 292.1) in CODispersed Camping44.0miBb's Loop (FR 294.1) in CODispersed Camping44.3miSmokey Curve (FR 298.1) in CODispersed Camping44.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Parks 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?