Lick Park (FR 7789) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lick Park (FR 7789) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
9,876 ft
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A 10.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Cooper Mountain.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 10.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.1, 8.3 and 9.3 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. A body of water lies 1.0 mi off. Sawtooth Mountain stands 2,267 ft above the site, 5.7 miles south. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 14 mi off.

September normals 3865°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?