Chicken Crk (FR 385) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Chicken Crk (FR 385) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,684 ft
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A 12.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves Sellers and McClane Dam. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 9.

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

11.2 of the 12.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.4 of the 12.5 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Water crossings 0.6, 0.7, 6.8, 7, 7.8, 9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.6, 10.6, 10.7, 10.7, 10.8, 11, 11, 11.3, 11.4, 12 and 12.1 miles in.

The Sellers and McClane Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. La Plata Mountains stands 5,547 ft above the site, 12 miles east. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mancos, is 4.8 mi off.

September normals 43–72°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Joe Moore Rsvr Cg (FR 693) in CODispersed Camping0.3miMillwood C (FR 559) in COForest Road Road1.1miMancos State Park - Main in COCampground2.5miMancos State Park - West in COCampground2.6miWest Mancos (FR 561) in COForest Road Road3.2mi
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?