Big Dry Gulch (FR 720) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Dry Gulch (FR 720) in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
28 mi from Del Norte
Maps 9,709 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Lion.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Mountain Lion Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
Rules
- Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day period on the Rio Grande National Forest. Camp at least 150 feet from water sources. All vehicles must stay within 300 feet of the center line of a designated road. Dig a pit for your toilet needs at least 150 feet from water and cover the pit before you leave.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 22–55°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.