North Fork (FR 34) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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North Fork (FR 34) in CO

Pike and San Isabel NFs, San Carlos Ranger District
9,739 ft
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Designated sites only

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Purgatoire River).

A 3.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Las Animas County, CO. The road serves Cuatro Peak.

0 of the 3.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0 miles of dirt. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 3.4 miles in.

Cuatro Peak stands 3,743 ft above the site, 2.5 miles west. North Fork Of The Purgatoire River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Walsenburg, is 32 mi off.

September normals 3963°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?