Elbert Crk (FR 581) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Elbert Crk (FR 581) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
10,569 ft
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An 8.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Castle Rock. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

0.3 of the 8.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.4 of the 8.6 miles in are gravel. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Dutch Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Durango, is 22 mi off.

September normals 39–61°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Alpen Rose RV Park in COCampground16.5miBaldy MTN (FR 071) in CODispersed Camping17.6miJunction Creek Campground in COCampground17.8miRed Crk (FR 599) in CODispersed Camping18.1miNl Vacation (FR 571) in CODispersed Camping20.0mi
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?