Turkey Crk (FR 647) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Turkey Crk (FR 647) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,550 ft
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A 2.9-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.

All 2.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (2.9 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

San Juan River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Saddle Mountain stands 4,479 ft above the site, 6.3 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 8.9 mi off.

September normals 45–70°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping11.7miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping12.2miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road14.1miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground14.7miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping14.8mi
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?