Turkey Springs (FR 629) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Turkey Springs (FR 629) in CO
A 16.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Snow Ranch ATV Trail 704. 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.
4.9 of the 16.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.9 miles of dirt. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.1, 0.1, 0.3, 11 and 13 miles in. Cattle guards 0.5, 1.5, 1.7, 3.2 and 3.6 miles in.
Devil Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Devil Mountain stands 2,839 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 11 mi off.
September normals 43–76°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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