Aztec Mine (FR 231) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Aztec Mine (FR 231) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
8,943 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 0.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road serves National Forest Information.

San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Climbs 440 ft over 0.8 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Sandstone Mountain stands 1,517 ft above the site, 0.6 miles north. Horse Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 18 mi off.

September normals 38–68°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?