Lobo Overlook (FR 402) — Divide in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lobo Overlook (FR 402) — Divide in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
11,755 ft
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A 2.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Wolf Creek Pass. 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 2.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (2.7 miles). Climbs 930 ft over 2.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 20 mi off.

September normals 33–56°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping21.6miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping21.7miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground24.3miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping24.5miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping25.1mi
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?