Lake Fork Rest Area/Trailhead (FR 403) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lake Fork Rest Area/Trailhead (FR 403) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,819 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Columbine Pinic Ground. 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). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Tie Hill stands 2,361 ft above the site, 2.1 miles north. Lake Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 24 mi off.

September normals 37–68°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Bear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping26.8miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground29.5miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping29.7miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road30.3miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping30.3mi
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?