Old Cochetopa Pass (FR 7714) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Old Cochetopa Pass (FR 7714) in CO

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
9,373 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 4.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO.

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

All 4.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (4.7 miles). A cattle guard 2.3 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Cochetopa Dome stands 1,751 ft above the site, 4.5 miles northwest. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 29 mi off.

September normals 39–67°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Beaver Creek Site 1 in COCampground42.2miColumbine Pg (FR 404) in CODispersed Camping42.4miCross CR (FR 359) in COForest Road Road42.4miPark Creek camp #1 in COCampground42.4miBeaver Creek Site 2 in COCampground42.5mi
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.

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