Eight Mile (FR 651) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Eight Mile (FR 651) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,826 ft
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A 12.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Eightmile Mesa. 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.

All 12.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 7.0 mi off.

September normals 43–73°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Valle Seco (FR 653) in COForest Road Road4.1miArchuleta Canyon (FR 008) in CODispersed Camping4.5miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping5.1miBurns Canyon (FR 649) in COForest Road Road5.5miBlue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping6.2mi
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?