Cotton CR Cutoff (FR 962.1) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO.

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.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Mount Owen stands 4,739 ft above the site, 4.1 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Salida, is 30 mi off.