USFS•Springfield, CO•10.5h from Austin

Comanche National Grassland — Carrizo Unit

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

No signal

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Reservations

None — dispersed (14-day limit)

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ Picture Canyon archaeological area — petroglyphs and pictographs in a hidden SE Colorado canyon; rare cultural landscape on public land
▶ Lesser prairie-chicken lek; Carrizo Creek drainage; near CO-KS-OK tri-state area — one of the least-visited public land areas in Colorado
▶ Genuinely remote and self-sufficient dispersed camping on the open plains

Planning Notes

Lek area closed spring (prairie-chicken nesting). Extremely remote — nearest fuel in Springfield (12 mi north). Carry significant water and fuel. No amenities. 2WD on main prairie roads in dry conditions.

Contact: (719) 523-6591

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.