South Carnero (FR 675) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
South Carnero (FR 675) in CO
A 34.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. 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.
10.3 of the 34 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 10.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1, 27.7 and 27.8 miles in. Cattle guards 22.9, 24.1, 27.6 and 32.8 miles in.
Johns Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Bowers Peak stands 2,858 ft above the site, 5.9 miles southeast. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 29 mi off.
September normals 38–65°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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