Beaver CR (FR 360) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Beaver CR (FR 360) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,540 ft
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Designated sites only

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Beaver Creek Recreation Area).

A 13.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Grande County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

All 13.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly gravel, with 6.6 miles of graded dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Beaver Mountain stands 2,975 ft above the site, 2.8 miles east. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 18 mi off.

September normals 3770°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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?