Saguache Park (FR 787) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Saguache Park (FR 787) in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
33 mi from Del Norte
18 mi off US 160 (straight line)
Maps 10,295 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 13.9 of this road’s 27.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 6,200 ft over 27.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 37%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 9, 21.6, 21.8, 22.8 and 23.1 miles along the road.
- A water crossing 24.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Table Mountain rises 4.7 miles southwest.
Rules
- Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day period on the Rio Grande National Forest. Camp at least 150 feet from water sources. All vehicles must stay within 300 feet of the center line of a designated road. Dig a pit for your toilet needs at least 150 feet from water and cover the pit before you leave.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 25–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.