Alberta Park (FR 391) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Alberta Park (FR 391) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
10,605 ft
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A 2.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Alberta Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 150 ft from water.

0.1 of the 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt.

Alberta Peak stands 1,245 ft above the site, 1.3 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 19 mi off.

September normals 37–60°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping20.6miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping20.6miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground23.3miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping23.5miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping24.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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?