Dexter Point Rec Area (FR 170) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dexter Point Rec Area (FR 170) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Leadville Ranger District
9,224 ft
Maps
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A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, CO. The road serves Mount Elbert Picnic Area.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

0.9 of the 1.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 0.9 of the 1.1 miles in are gravel. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Twin Lakes shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Mount Cosgriff stands 4,356 ft above the site, 5.4 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. The nearest town, Leadville, is 11 mi off.

September normals 35–66°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Homestake (FR 7243.2) in COForest Road Road49.8miBig Bend (FR 7780.1) in CODispersed Camping50.3miCamp Long Branch - Lb1 (FR 7780.LB1) in CODispersed Camping50.8miCamp Long Branch - Lb2 (FR 7780.LB2) in CODispersed Camping51.0miClover Creek Jeep (BLM BLM 53180) in CODispersed Camping51.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Leadville 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?