Middle Fork Saguache (FR 744) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Middle Fork Saguache (FR 744) in CO
A 5.5-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 5.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.5 miles). Climbs 850 ft over 5.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.2 miles in. Water crossings 2, 2.3, 2.4 and 3.3 miles in.
North Fork Saguache Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Chimney Rock stands 573 ft above the site, 1.0 miles north. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 30 mi off.
September normals 38–65°F, 1.8″ 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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