East Crk (FR 852) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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East Crk (FR 852) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
7,734 ft
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A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Grassy Mountain. 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.

All 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.

The Vallecito Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Grassy Mountain stands 2,544 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 12 mi off.

September normals 43–72°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Beaver Meadows (FR 135) in COForest Road Road4.2miBeaver Creek Camp 1 in COCampground7.3miNorth Sauls Crk (FR 131) in CODispersed Camping9.0miLange Canyon (FR 132) in CODispersed Camping9.5miRelay Station (FR 743) in CODispersed Camping10.2mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?