Coal Basin (FR 307.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Coal Basin (FR 307.1) in CO
A 3.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Pitkin County, CO. The road serves Redstone Museum. The road is open seasonally, May 21 to November 22.
White River National Forest, Sopris Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 3.3 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (3.3 miles). A cattle guard 2.4 miles in.
Crystal River runs 0.1 mi off. Mount Sopris stands 5,755 ft above the site, 6.7 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Carbondale, is 15 mi off.
September normals 44–74°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by White River National Forest, Sopris Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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