TIMPAS, CO

Timpas Picnic Area, 2 lg level gravel pkg areas. Covered tables, trash can. Iron ranger, no fee posted. No restrictive signs. No posted stay limit. 17 mi SW of La Junta on US-350, TR (N) on CR-16.5 across RR tracks, then R again following sign to Picnic Area. N37.82355 W103.77099. Several lg rigs. Next to active RR. Weak cell service. Access to historic Santa Fe Trail. Jim & Linda Work #78663 viewed Oct 23.

Sierra Vista Interpretive Site, gravel w/ several angled pkg spaces. No facilities. Free. No posted stay limit. 13 mi SW of La Junta on US-350, TR on SR-71, go ~1/2 mi N, look for sign to pkg area on L. N37.86152 W103.73031. Sm-med rigs. Leveling required. Weak cellular. Quiet. Access to historic Santa Fe Trail. Interpretive panels. Walking/hiking 4 mi to Timpas Picnic Area. Lots of burrs. Jim & Linda Work #78663 stayed Oct 23.