West Willow (FR 503) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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West Willow (FR 503) in CO

Rio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
10,433 ft
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A 6.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Campbell Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 150 ft from water.

2 of the 6.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.9 of the 6.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,200 ft over 6.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 25%.

Nelson Mountain stands 1,660 ft above the site, 1.0 miles northeast. Deerhorn Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 36 mi off.

September normals 38–64°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fawn Gulch (FR 666) in CODispersed Camping40.5miWillow Draw (FR 722) in CODispersed Camping41.0miPagosa Riverside Campground in COCampground42.6miMonument Park-East (FR 630) in COForest Road Road43.5miWalmart Supercenter in COStore Lot Parking44.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Divide 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?