Box Canyon (FR 331) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Box Canyon (FR 331) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
9,259 ft
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A 4.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves Rampart Hills. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 14.

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

2.8 of the 4.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.8 of the 4.9 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Helmet Peak stands 2,710 ft above the site, 3.8 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. North Rampart Spring lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Mancos, is 8.1 mi off.

September normals 44–65°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Weber Rsvr Inlet Canal (FR 214) in CODispersed Camping2.7miHorse Crk (FR 325) in CODispersed Camping2.9miSilver Crk (FR 326) in CODispersed Camping3.2miHelmet Peak (FR 322) in CODispersed Camping3.5miRed Arrow D (FR 567) in CODispersed Camping4.3mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?