Beaver Meadows (FR 135) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Beaver Meadows (FR 135) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
8,485 ft
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A 33.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Indian Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to December 31.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

16.2 of the 33.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 16.2 miles of dirt. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Indian Mountain stands 1,988 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A river runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 9.1 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Beaver Creek Camp 1 in COCampground3.2miNorth Sauls Crk (FR 131) in CODispersed Camping5.4miLange Canyon (FR 132) in CODispersed Camping5.4miRelay Station (FR 743) in CODispersed Camping6.0miSauls Crk (cr 527) (FR 608) in CODispersed Camping7.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine 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?