Willow Lake (FR 949) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

A 1.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Saguache County, CO. The road serves Willow Creek Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 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.

All 1.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (1.3 miles). Climbs 670 ft over 1.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 17%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Challenger Point stands 5,886 ft above the site, 4.3 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Center, is 29 mi off.