Camp Needle Creek 3 (FR 7781.NC3) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Camp Needle Creek 3 (FR 7781.NC3) in CO
A stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Needle Dam.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Big Hill stands 1,458 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northwest. The Needle Creek Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 24 mi off.
September normals 39–69°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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