North Carnero (FR 680) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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North Carnero (FR 680) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
8,640 ft
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A 1.9-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 1.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. A cattle guard 1.3 miles in.

South Fork Carnero Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Storm King Mountain stands 2,191 ft above the site, 3.2 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 16 mi off.

September normals 38–69°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Big Lake (FR 259) in CODispersed Camping38.3miLa Jara Reservoir (FR 240) in CODispersed Camping39.7miHot CR Stock Driveway Corrals (FR 261) in CODispersed Camping40.1miJacobs Hill (FR 252) in COForest Road Road40.3miDe La Luz (BLM AR21084) in CODispersed Camping40.5mi
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?