East Pass (FR 781) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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East Pass (FR 781) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
9,291 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-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 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 32 mi off.

September normals 3967°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?