Lone Cone (FR 534) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lone Cone (FR 534) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
10,802 ft
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A 15.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road serves Groundhog Mountain.

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

9.6 of the 15.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.8 of the 15.8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 15.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Lone Cone stands 1,800 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 22 mi off.

September normals 38–60°F, 2.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
South Rampart (FR 328) in CODispersed Camping31.0miMillwood C (FR 559) in COForest Road Road31.6miWest Mancos (FR 561) in COForest Road Road31.7miJoe Moore Rsvr Cg (FR 693) in CODispersed Camping31.8miChicken Crk (FR 385) in COForest Road Road31.8mi
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?