La Gunita Parking (FR 401) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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La Gunita Parking (FR 401) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
9,363 ft
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Heart Mountain. 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.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles).

Heart Mountain stands 1,454 ft above the site, 0.9 miles northwest. Pass Creek Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 23 mi off.

September normals 41–64°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?