Dry Mesa (FR 502) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dry Mesa (FR 502) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
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A 12.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mesa County, CO. The road serves Moab trail rte 2. The road is open seasonally, April 16 to November 30.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 12.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11 of the 12.2 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. A cattle guard 1.5 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The nearest town, Olathe, is 23 mi off.

September normals 45–72°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lone Cone (FR 534) in COForest Road Road45.5miWest Beaver Spur 1A (FR 615.1) in CODispersed Camping45.8miLone Cone SWA State Park in COCampground46.4miDunton (FR 616) in CODispersed Camping47.5miMid Beaver Spur 2C (FR 611.2) in CODispersed Camping48.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray 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?