Eagle Crk (FR 471) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Eagle Crk (FR 471) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
10,261 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 7.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road serves Calico.

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

All 7.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (7.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

El Diente Peak stands 3,857 ft above the site, 4.2 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 1.0 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 14 mi off.

September normals 37–60°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
La Plata City Dispersed (FR 571.F2) in CODispersed Camping26.9miLa Plata City Campground in COCampground26.9miMadden Creek Campground in COCampground27.3miHelmet Peak (FR 322) in CODispersed Camping27.7miSilver Crk (FR 326) in CODispersed Camping27.7mi
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?