Pool Table (FR 600) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Pool Table (FR 600) in CO
A 28.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. 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.
16.5 of the 28.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 18.6 of the 28.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 5,100 ft over 28.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 6 and 17.4 miles in. Water crossings 13.4, 13.6, 13.7, 13.9 and 19.6 miles in.
Ute Peak stands 2,400 ft above the site, 2.4 miles southeast. Rio Grande runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 27 mi off.
September normals 35–71°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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