Wild Horse (FR 881) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Wild Horse (FR 881) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
9,821 ft
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A 1.1-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 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 80 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 23%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Sargents Mesa stands 1,905 ft above the site, 3.7 miles north. The nearest town, Salida, is 29 mi off.

September normals 37–65°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Schrader CR (FR 333) in COForest Road Road43.4miLimekiln (FR 270) in CODispersed Camping43.6miCedar Springs (FR 327) in COForest Road Road43.6miWillow Park (FR 350.2) in COForest Road Road43.7miLimekiln (BLM BLM 5120) in COForest Road Road43.8mi
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?