Cascade Divide (FR 579) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Cascade Divide (FR 579) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
10,102 ft
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An 11.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Juan County, CO. The road serves Grayrock Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

10.4 of the 11.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.4 of the 11.6 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Grayrock Peak stands 2,406 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Pasture Creek runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 20 mi off.

September normals 41–63°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Alpen Rose RV Park in COCampground20.4miBaldy MTN (FR 071) in CODispersed Camping21.3miRed Crk (FR 599) in CODispersed Camping21.6miJunction Creek Campground in COCampground21.7miBay City Campground in COCampground23.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine 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?