Piedra (FR 631) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Piedra (FR 631) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
10,136 ft
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A 48.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Hinsdale County, CO. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to December 14.

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

14.3 of the 48.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 33 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 26 miles in.

Graham Peak stands 2,388 ft above the site, 1.9 miles north. West Fork Coldwater Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bayfield, is 20 mi off.

September normals 38–63°F, 2.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Piedra Camp 2 in COCampground11.7miPiedra Camp 3 in COCampground11.7miPiedra Camp 1 in COCampground11.8miBeaver Creek Camp 1 in COCampground13.7miRelay Station (FR 743) in CODispersed Camping14.9mi
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?