Greenback (FR 888) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Hayden Peak.

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 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Climbs 530 ft over 0.7 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. 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 2,240 ft above the site, 0.9 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. The nearest town, Salida, is 19 mi off.