Four Mile (FR 740) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Four Mile (FR 740) in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
34 mi from Del Norte
Maps 10,665 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 31.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 5,300 ft over 31.7 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
Rules
- Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day period on the Rio Grande National Forest. Camp at least 150 feet from water sources. All vehicles must stay within 300 feet of the center line of a designated road. Dig a pit for your toilet needs at least 150 feet from water and cover the pit before you leave.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 25–50°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.