Mud Springs (FR 883) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Mud Springs (FR 883) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
9,000 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-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 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 430 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 24%, with pitches to 26%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Sargents Mesa stands 2,726 ft above the site, 5.0 miles northwest. The nearest town, Salida, is 29 mi off.

September normals 35–68°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Limekiln (FR 270) in CODispersed Camping42.9miSchrader CR (FR 333) in COForest Road Road42.9miLimekiln (BLM BLM 5120) in COForest Road Road43.0miCedar Springs (FR 327) in COForest Road Road43.0miBonafacio (BLM BLM 5122) in COForest Road Road44.4mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?