Wolf Crk (FR 725) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Wolf Crk (FR 725) in CO

San Juan NF, Pagosa Ranger District
10,148 ft
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An 8.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, CO. The road serves Wolf Creek Pass. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to December 14.

San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.1 of the 8.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,300 ft over 8.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.2, 1.4 and 3 miles in.

Wolf Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Treasure Mountain stands 1,763 ft above the site, 2.0 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 18 mi off.

September normals 40–61°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Crk (FR 012) in CODispersed Camping20.7miBear Basin A (FR 609) in CODispersed Camping20.9miBlanco River Group Campground in COCampground23.5miBlanco River Cg (FR 709) in CODispersed Camping23.7miEight Mile (FR 651) in COForest Road Road23.8mi
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?