Fossett Gulch (FR 613) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Fossett Gulch (FR 613) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
7,020 ft
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A 7.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

0.4 of the 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (7.8 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Snow Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Pargin Mountain stands 1,916 ft above the site, 2.2 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 10 mi off.

September normals 47–77°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Wagon Gulch (FR 924) in CODispersed Camping1.4miBull Crk (FR 841) in CODispersed Camping1.8miFirst Notch (FR 620) in COForest Road Road2.8miRelay Station (FR 743) in CODispersed Camping3.4miLower Piedra (FR 621) in CODispersed Camping3.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine 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?