FR 603.1 — McClelland Mountain in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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FR 603.1 — McClelland Mountain in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,357 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO.

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 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

McClelland Mountain stands 2,540 ft above the site, 1.7 miles west. Rio Grande 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, Del Norte, is 23 mi off.

September normals 35–71°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blanco River Group Campground in COCampground42.4miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road42.5miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping42.6miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping43.1miConejos Campground in COCampground43.8mi
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?