Portland (FR 855.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ouray County, CO. The road serves Portland Trail. The road is open seasonally, April 16 to November 30.

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

All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 910 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.8 and 0.8 miles in.

Cascade Mountain stands 3,713 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. Uncompahgre River runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Ouray, is 1.1 mi off.