Sauls Crk (cr 527) (FR 608) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Sauls Crk (cr 527) (FR 608) in CO
A 3.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. 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 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (3.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.4, 1.2 and 1.9 miles in.
Sauls Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Indian Mountain stands 3,498 ft above the site, 9.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 2.5 mi off.
September normals 43–75°F, 1.9″ 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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