Baughman CR (FR 650) in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District

11 mi from Del Norte

5.9 mi off US 160 (straight line)

Maps 8,491 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.3–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkGOOD

Rough

All 23.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Winds through 16 switchbacks.
A cattle guard 10.8 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Twin Mountains stands 2,056 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles east.
Seitz Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds on the Rio Grande National Forest. There is no fee to dispersed camp.
Camping rules

October normals 28–60°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Baughman CR (FR 650) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access