Blanco River (FR 656) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Blanco River (FR 656) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
11 mi from Pagosa Springs
0.0 mi off US 84 (straight line)
Maps 7,120 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–12/14Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- 0.1 of this road’s 2.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Serviceberry Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Serviceberry Mountain stands 1,143 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles north.
- Rio Blanco runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–64°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.