Cochetopa Creek (FR 7794) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Cochetopa Creek (FR 7794) in CO
A 19.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Willow Mesa. The road is open seasonally, May 28 to February 29.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
2.1 of the 19.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.1 miles of dirt. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.7, 3.3, 4.2, 6.8, 10.6 and 14.2 miles in. A water crossing 3.7 miles in.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Stewart Peak stands 3,011 ft above the site, 3.7 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 34 mi off.
September normals 33–60°F, 2.1″ 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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