Madden Peak (FR 316) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Madden Peak (FR 316) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,934 ft
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in La Plata County, CO. The road serves Menefee Peak.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Madden Peak stands 4,041 ft above the site, 6.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Mancos, is 4.7 mi off.

September normals 43–72°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Railroad Grade (FR 568) in COForest Road Road1.0miTarget Tree Campground in COCampground1.3miWeber-Menefee in COForest Road Road2.0miSponsel Rsvr (FR 317) in CODispersed Camping2.0miRed Arrow D (FR 567) in CODispersed Camping2.6mi
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?