Love Mesa (FR 500) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Love Mesa (FR 500) in CO
A 22.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mesa County, CO. 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 22.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (22.1 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 24 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.6 and 18 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Delta, is 33 mi off.
September normals 41–67°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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