Nipple MTN (FR 665) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Nipple MTN (FR 665) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,975 ft
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A 21.0-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.

4.5 of the 21 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 21 miles in.

Rito Blanco runs 0.3 mi off. Squaretop Mountain stands 3,792 ft above the site, 5.4 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 7.5 mi off.

September normals 41–71°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping3.2miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping4.0miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground6.3miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping6.4miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping6.6mi
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?