East Dallas (FR 851.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
East Dallas (FR 851.1) in CO
A 7.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Ouray County, CO. The road serves South Baldy.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Ouray Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
2.4 of the 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 5.9 miles in.
Beaver Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Mount Sneffels stands 6,363 ft above the site, 7.6 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 4.4 mi off.
September normals 41–71°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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