Dolores Fisherman (FR 502) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dolores Fisherman (FR 502) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
6,933 ft
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No overnight camping

San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District prohibits overnight stays here (McPhee Reservoir Described Area).

A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves Anasazi Heritage Center.

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The McPhee Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cortez, is 9.2 mi off.

September normals 46–75°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rotary Park (FR 300) in CODispersed Camping0.2miDolores Office (FR 184) in CODispersed Camping0.9miSleeping Ute Rest Area in CORest Area1.1miBig Bend (FR 515) in CODispersed Camping1.6miRock Springs N (FR 556) in COForest Road Road7.1mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?