Dolores Norwood (FR 526) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dolores Norwood (FR 526) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,506 ft
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A 21.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves House Creek Recreation Area. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 30.

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

8.7 of the 22 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 8.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 12 mi off.

September normals 44–73°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dolores Office (FR 184) in CODispersed Camping3.9miSleeping Ute Rest Area in CORest Area4.1miMillwood C (FR 559) in COForest Road Road10.4miPhil's World (BLM BLM 4111) in CODispersed Camping10.5miPhil's World (BLM BLM 4110) in CODispersed Camping10.6mi
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?