Baughman CR (FR 650) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Baughman CR (FR 650) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
8,491 ft
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A 23.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. 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 23.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (23.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. A cattle guard 10.8 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Twin Mountains stands 2,056 ft above the site, 3.1 miles east. Seitz Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 11 mi off.

September normals 38–71°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Conejos Campground in COCampground41.3miSpectacle Lake Campground in COCampground41.6miFox CR (FR 101) in COForest Road Road43.1miOld Highway (FR 128) in CODispersed Camping44.9miElk CR Pit (FR 128.5) in CODispersed Camping44.9mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?