Carnero (FR 41) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Carnero (FR 41) in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
23 mi from Del Norte
11 mi off US 285 (straight line)
Maps 10,267 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 17.6 of this road’s 37.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 20.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Lookout Mountain.
- Winds through 13 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 9.1 miles along the road.
- Cattle guards 11.1, 15.2, 18.9 and 23.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lookout Mountain stands 1,251 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles southwest.
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 26–52°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.