Marshall Pass (FR 7243) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Marshall Pass (FR 7243) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
8,761 ft
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A 15.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 28 to February 29.

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

2.3 of the 15 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.5 of the 15 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. A water crossing 6.1 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Lime Ridge stands 3,080 ft above the site, 5.0 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Salida, is 23 mi off.

September normals 37–69°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pinon (FR 645) in COForest Road Road41.7miElephant Rocks North (BLM BLM 5208) in CODispersed Camping42.0miBLM 666 — Elephant Rocks in CODispersed Camping42.0miTwin Mtns (FR 662) in CODispersed Camping42.3miBaughman CR (FR 650) in COForest Road Road42.8mi
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?