Willow Draw (FR 722) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Willow Draw (FR 722) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
7,763 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Archuleta County, CO. The road serves Pagosa Dam. 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 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Blackhead Peak stands 4,730 ft above the site, 9.4 miles east. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 5.6 mi off.

September normals 39–71°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping8.7miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping9.6miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road10.4miBlanco River (FR 656) in CODispersed Camping11.7miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground11.8mi
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?