Little Beaver (FR 361) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Little Beaver (FR 361) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,967 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 6.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Rio Grande County, CO. The road serves Demijohn Peak. 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 6.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (6.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cattle Mountain stands 1,868 ft above the site, 1.1 miles north. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 21 mi off.

September normals 39–66°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?