Junction Crk (cr 204) (FR 171) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Junction Crk (cr 204) (FR 171) in CO
A 24.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 30.
San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
16.2 of the 24.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~240 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 16.1 miles in.
Olga Little Mountain stands 1,171 ft above the site, 0.6 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Durango, is 14 mi off.
September normals 38–60°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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