Microwave Tower (FR 402.1) — Divide in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Microwave Tower (FR 402.1) — Divide in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
11,732 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.2-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 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. 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 Camping21.7miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping21.8miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground24.4miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping24.6miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping25.2mi
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?