There are spots by the main creek that runs along the highway and pass the first bit parking lot for the alpine loop. There are two awesome spots if you go left from the parking lot. Once you get to a creek, the spots are right next to it on opposite sides of the road.

Other than the lack of drinking water (for our preference) and road noise (nothing too bad) it’s a good spot. Plenty of space and there are fire rings built. Pretty good jump of spot for Ouray/Silverton.

Something we wished we had known is that you can cross the bridge, drive past the parking…

This is mostly private mining company property. The area and the creek are highly polluted from mining, the water and rocks in the creek are red for a reason, pollution!  

Horrible place to bring kids, as they will undoubtedly get in the polluted water.