FR 562.1, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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FR 562.1, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
9,251 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ouray County, CO.

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

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. A body of water lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 17 mi off.

September normals 38–67°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hermosa Park (FR 578) in COForest Road Road36.6miDunton River Camp in COCampground37.2miHorse Gulch (FR 423) in CODispersed Camping38.1miRico Guard Stn (FR 670) in CODispersed Camping38.4miAztec Mine (FR 231) in CODispersed Camping38.4mi
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?