Beaver CR Youth Camp (FR 355) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Beaver CR Youth Camp (FR 355) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,468 ft
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A 0.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Grande County, CO. The road serves Grouse Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 150 ft from water.

All 0.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Beaver Mountain stands 3,047 ft above the site, 2.9 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Million Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 18 mi off.

September normals 37–70°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?