Lime CR (FR 528) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lime CR (FR 528) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
9,205 ft
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An 18.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Monument 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.

3.5 of the 18 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 7.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 6.1 miles in.

Ivy Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Fisher Mountain stands 3,664 ft above the site, 4.0 miles southeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 29 mi off.

September normals 36–68°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Castle Crk (FR 660) in COForest Road Road34.4miBlue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping34.7miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping35.3miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road35.7miOld Highway 160 (FR 120) in CODispersed Camping36.3mi
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?