Lake Bed (FR 987) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lake Bed (FR 987) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
8,959 ft
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A 1.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Hinsdale County, CO. The road serves Poison Park Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to December 14.

San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 1.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (1.3 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cimarrona Peak stands 3,579 ft above the site, 3.8 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 21 mi off.

September normals 34–68°F, 2.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Piedra in COCampground20.2miFirst Fork (FR 622) in COForest Road Road20.7miLower Piedra (FR 621) in CODispersed Camping21.2miFirst Notch (FR 620) in COForest Road Road21.4miUte Campground in COCampground21.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Pagosa 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?