Dry Gulch (FR 501) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dry Gulch (FR 501) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,641 ft
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A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Creede Fork.

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.

All 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A canal runs 0.2 mi off. Mammoth Mountain stands 3,010 ft above the site, 3.5 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 32 mi off.

September normals 35–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Nipple MTN (FR 665) in COForest Road Road41.1miPorcupine (FR 024) in COForest Road Road41.5miCastle Crk (FR 660) in COForest Road Road43.0miBlue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping44.3miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping44.7mi
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.

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