Chris Park (FR 791) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Chris Park (FR 791) in CO
A 1.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Bears Ranch Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
0.2 of the 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The Haviland Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Hermosa Cliffs stands 2,129 ft above the site, 2.5 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Durango, is 19 mi off.
September normals 43–68°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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