Express Gulch (BLM BLM 5311) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Express Gulch (BLM BLM 5311) in CO
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.1-mile stretch of BLM road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Hayden Peak.
0.8 of the 1.1 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. Climbs 600 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 23%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Hayden Peak stands 3,206 ft above the site, 2.3 miles north. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Salida, is 21 mi off.
September normals 41–68°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov