Elk Mountain Resort Access (FR 510.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Elk Mountain Resort Access (FR 510.1) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
9,255 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A stretch of dirt National Forest road in Montrose County, CO.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 14 mi off.

September normals 38–67°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Burnett (FR 422) in COForest Road Road38.5miCoal Bank (FR 583) in CODispersed Camping39.1miCascade Crk (FR 783) in CODispersed Camping41.3miLime Crk (FR 591) in COForest Road Road41.4miEngineer MTN W. C. (FR 817) in CODispersed Camping41.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?