Del Norte Peak (FR 345) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Del Norte Peak (FR 345) in CO
A 25.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Grande County, CO. The road serves Overlook Cliff Rocks. 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.
9.3 of the 25.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 9.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,400 ft over 25.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Rio Grande runs 0.1 mi off. Agua Ramon Mountain stands 2,721 ft above the site, 3.8 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 14 mi off.
September normals 37–71°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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