Divide Ranger District
Rio Grande National Forest • Colorado
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Dispersed camping is not allowed in the following areas:
Road 250, from Hwy 17 turnoff (Horca) north to Stunner Pass-except in two designated, signed, areas. (Trail Creek Dispersed Camping area and Upper South Fork Primitive Dispersed Camping area).
Signed areas (including near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir) and campground areas.
Road 360 from Hwy 160 to Beaver Creek Reservoir.
Road 410 from Hwy 160 to Big Meadows Reservoir.
Big Spring & Poso picnic areas.
North Crestone Trailhead.
Within 300 feet of Machin Lake.
Within Wheeler Geologic Area.
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)
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Campgrounds in Divide Ranger District
30 Mile Stock Unloading Area
Stock unloading area with hitching post and small corral
Big Meadows
Near Big Meadows Reservoir. Big Meadows Reservoir is 600 acres and is a no-wake lake. …
Bristol Head
This campground contains 15 sites (11 are pull through) ranging from 35 to 55 feet …
Cathedral
Cathedral Campground is northwest of Del Norte and northeast of South Fork, on Embargo Creek. …
Comstock
Comstock Campground is in the Rock Creek Drainage 18 miles southwest of Monte Vista. has …
Crooked Creek Dispersed Area
This is a dispersed campsite along Crooked Creek that offers camping space for 1 to …
About Divide Ranger District
Divide Ranger District is a ranger district within Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. This district allows dispersed camping on National Forest land.
There are 621.6 miles of roads designated for dispersed camping within this district. Download the Dispersed app to see exact road locations with GPS navigation.
Always check current conditions and fire restrictions before camping. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash.
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