Forest Road 653 | Wild Camping
United States
WARNING: THIS PLACE IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED!
Details
- Verified:
- almost 2 years ago
- GPS:
- 37.13223, -106.93921
- Altitude:
- 7800.0 masl
- Contributor:
-
R Thompson
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
This is a very quiet spot at 7,800 ft. The spot I stayed was pretty far from the pavement with a little rough road at the end, but there are spots closer to highway 84 if you don't want to go that far. I went up over the top of the hill so I could get cell reception. 1 bar of Verizon, but it was a good bar with internet and reliable voice. If you don't go up over the top there is no cell reception at all.
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Great spot on the right, on top of the hill. About 2 miles uphill on FR 653, from us84. Surrounded by woods. No service. The weather was dry but the road will be muddy in heavy rain. Stayed one night.
Report Check-InBEWARE! If there has been a LOT of rain, enough to thoroughly soak the road, it is VERY easy to get stuck. I was in my 4x4 sprinter, with good tires, driving very slow and slowly slid into the ditch when there was a slight incline. The mud is the clay type that keeps sticking and building on the tires. I was fortunate enough to be on a hill. It took me 30 min of very slow backing up before I could get my wheels out of the ditch and escape that road!
There has been a LOT of rain this week. The road otherwise looks very well maintained and would probably be great in normal conditions.
Report Check-InPulled in around 630 on 10/6, road closed gate was up, assuming for the season
Report Check-InThis is a really beautiful, secluded spot that felt safe. there's a spot closer to the highway that overlooks a beautiful hill but I drove in at night and you could definitely drive off a cliff for that one. The campsite I stayed at with these coordinates felt safe and private. Highly recommend.
Report Check-InThis is a very quiet spot at 7,800 ft. The spot I stayed was pretty far from the pavement with a little rough road at the end, but there are spots closer to highway 84 if you don't want to go that far. I went up over the top of the hill so I could get cell reception. 1 bar of Verizon, but it was a good bar with internet and reliable voice. If you don't go up over the top there is no cell reception at all.
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