Black Mesa (FR 611) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Black Mesa (FR 611) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
9,318 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 27.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Dolores County, CO.

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

11.4 of the 27.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 26 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Groundhog Mountain stands 2,732 ft above the site, 3.3 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 23 mi off.

September normals 36–66°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Mancos (FR 561) in COForest Road Road26.1miMancos State Park - West in COCampground26.5miMancos State Park - Main in COCampground27.3miWeber Rsvr Inlet Canal (FR 214) in CODispersed Camping27.3miSilver Crk (FR 326) in CODispersed Camping27.9mi
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?