Blanco River (FR 656) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Blanco River (FR 656) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,120 ft
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A 2.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Serviceberry 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.

0.1 of the 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Serviceberry Mountain stands 1,143 ft above the site, 1.2 miles north. Rio Blanco runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 11 mi off.

September normals 44–75°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Archuleta Canyon (FR 008) in CODispersed Camping1.1miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping2.0miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground2.1miKenney Flats (FR 006) in COForest Road Road2.6miValle Seco (FR 653) in COForest Road Road2.7mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?