Doe Springs (FR 506) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Doe Springs (FR 506) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,857 ft
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A 16.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road serves Narraguinnep Natural Area. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 30.

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

11.9 of the 16.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.9 of the 16.5 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 8.6, 9, 9.6, 9.9, 12 and 13.1 miles in.

The Side Canyon Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 25 mi off.

September normals 44–72°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sage Hen Fisher G (FR 501) in CODispersed Camping14.0miHouse Crk (FR 528) in COForest Road Road14.8miMcphee Marina (FR 271) in CODispersed Camping15.3miMcphee Overlook (FR 272) in CODispersed Camping15.5miMcphee Cg B (FR 273) in CODispersed Camping15.6mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?