Plumtaw (FR 634) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Plumtaw (FR 634) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
8,178 ft
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A 29.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. 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.

6.1 of the 29.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 30 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Pagosa Peak stands 4,435 ft above the site, 4.7 miles east. East Fork Piedra River runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 14 mi off.

September normals 38–70°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Ute Campground in COCampground17.1miOld Highway 160 (FR 120) in CODispersed Camping17.8miDevil Crk (FR 627) in CODispersed Camping18.0miDevil MTN (FR 626) in COForest Road Road18.7miArchuleta Crk (FR 618) in CODispersed Camping19.9mi
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?