First Fork (FR 622) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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First Fork (FR 622) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
6,573 ft
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A 19.0-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.

0.6 of the 19 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mule Mountain stands 2,354 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northeast. Piedra River 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, Bayfield, is 14 mi off.

September normals 48–78°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Piedra (FR 621) in CODispersed Camping0.5miLower Piedra in COCampground0.5miFirst Notch (FR 620) in COForest Road Road1.0miDevil MTN (FR 626) in COForest Road Road2.5miDevil Crk (FR 627) in CODispersed Camping3.0mi
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?