Ormiston Point (FR 521) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Ormiston Point (FR 521) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
8,023 ft
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A 26.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 30.

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

11.6 of the 26.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 9.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 22 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?