Summitville (FR 330) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Summitville (FR 330) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
11,240 ft
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A 17.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Grande County, CO. The road serves Grayback Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to February 29.

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.

1.7 of the 17 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

South Mountain stands 1,314 ft above the site, 1.0 miles southwest. Summitville Tailings Pond lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 21 mi off.

September normals 34–58°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Conejos Campground in COCampground19.6miSpectacle Lake Campground in COCampground20.0miFox CR (FR 101) in COForest Road Road22.5miElk CR Pit (FR 128.5) in CODispersed Camping24.1miOld Highway (FR 128) in CODispersed Camping24.2mi
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?