Snowball Crk (FR 646) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Snowball Crk (FR 646) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,610 ft
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A 5.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Jackson Mountain. 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 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.6 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Fourmile Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Jackson Mountain stands 1,258 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 4.6 mi off.

September normals 40–73°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Eight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road11.3miBlue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping11.5miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping12.7miBurns Canyon (FR 649) in COForest Road Road13.2miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping14.0mi
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?