Bear Basin A (FR 609) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Bear Basin A (FR 609) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,909 ft
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A 2.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Bear Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 14.

San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 2.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.2 miles off. Blue Mountain stands 965 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northeast. Rio Blanco runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 11 mi off.

September normals 40–72°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping1.6miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground2.7miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping2.9miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping4.0miArchuleta Canyon (FR 008) in CODispersed Camping5.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?