Porcupine CR (FR 730) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Porcupine CR (FR 730) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
9,009 ft
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A 17.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Hat Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to March 14.

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.

14.3 of the 17.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (17.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Hat Mountain stands 1,609 ft above the site, 3.0 miles southeast. Trough Creek runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 28 mi off.

September normals 35–70°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
W Park CR (FR 385) in COForest Road Road40.1miPark CR (FR 380.2) in COForest Road Road40.3miAlberta Park (FR 391) in CODispersed Camping42.0miRock Creek Campground in COCampground42.1miArchery (FR 265.1) in CODispersed Camping42.2mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?