East Florida (FR 597) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
East Florida (FR 597) in CO
A 17.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Burnt Timber. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 30.
San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
12.5 of the 17.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.5 of the 17.1 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 34 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 10.8 miles in. Water crossings 14.2 and 14.4 miles in.
Miller Mountain stands 3,418 ft above the site, 3.2 miles east. Florida River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 16 mi off.
September normals 45–68°F, 3.1″ 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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