Carnero (FR 41) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

AnyRoost

Carnero (FR 41) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
10,267 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileMARGINAL
StarlinkGOOD

A 32.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Lookout Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 150 ft from water.

12.5 of the 32.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 15.3 miles of dirt. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 15.1, 23.9 and 26.4 miles in. A water crossing 24.5 miles in.

Lookout Mountain stands 1,251 ft above the site, 1.6 miles southwest. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 23 mi off.

September normals 35–63°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rock CR (FR 28) in COForest Road Road38.9miComstock Campground in COCampground38.9miSummitville (FR 330) in COForest Road Road40.2miCat CR (FR 271) in COForest Road Road40.7miNorth Fork Cat (FR 271.2) in COForest Road Road40.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache 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?