Limekiln Gulch (FR 795) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Limekiln Gulch (FR 795) in CO
A 0.5-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 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 250 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Limekiln Spring lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Hayden Peak stands 3,452 ft above the site, 6.4 miles northwest. The nearest town, Salida, is 23 mi off.
September normals 39–69°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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