Castle Crk (FR 660) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Castle Crk (FR 660) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,942 ft
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A 9.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Opal Lake Trail. 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 of the 9.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Squaretop Mountain stands 3,825 ft above the site, 3.2 miles north. Rio Blanco runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 14 mi off.

September normals 45–70°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Bear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping4.7miBlue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping6.0miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground6.8miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping7.0miBig Branch (FR 664) in COForest Road Road7.6mi
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?