Smokey Curve (FR 298.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Smokey Curve (FR 298.1) in CO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Routt County, CO. The road serves Walton Peak.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Walton Peak stands 1,710 ft above the site, 2.4 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Steamboat Springs, is 9.8 mi off.
September normals 40–65°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov