Dry Canyon (FR 510) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Dry Canyon (FR 510) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,932 ft
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A 15.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves Metaska Recreation Site. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 30.

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

7.7 of the 15.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 7.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-ends 3.9 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end.

Hoppe Point Reservoir Number 2 lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 17 mi off.

September normals 42–71°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mcphee Recreation Complex in COCampground6.5miMcphee Overlook (FR 272) in CODispersed Camping6.6miMcphee Cg B (FR 273) in CODispersed Camping6.6miMcPhee Campground in COCampground6.7miMcphee Marina (FR 271) in CODispersed Camping7.1mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?