Forbay Lakes (FR 027) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Forbay Lakes (FR 027) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
8,134 ft
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A stretch of dirt National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Haviland Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Haviland Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Hermosa Cliffs stands 2,152 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Durango, is 19 mi off.

September normals 43–68°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Alpen Rose RV Park in COCampground12.9miBaldy MTN (FR 071) in CODispersed Camping13.4miRed Crk (FR 599) in CODispersed Camping13.6miJunction Creek Campground in COCampground14.9miHTR Durango Campground in COCampground18.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine 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?