Buckles Lake (FR 663) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Buckles Lake (FR 663) in CO
An 8.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. 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.
0.7 of the 8.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Mesa Cortado stands 730 ft above the site, 1.1 miles southwest. Little Navajo River runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Dulce, is 13 mi off.
September normals 41–72°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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