Rico Guard Stn (FR 670) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Rico Guard Stn (FR 670) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
8,947 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Dolores County, CO. The road serves National Forest Information. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Sandstone Mountain stands 1,513 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northwest. Horse Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 18 mi off.

September normals 38–68°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?