House Crk (FR 528) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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House Crk (FR 528) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
6,938 ft
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No overnight camping

San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District prohibits overnight stays here (NFSR #528 House Creek Road corridor).

A 10.2-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.

2.1 of the 10.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 2.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The McPhee Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 12 mi off.

September normals 45–75°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Old Mcphee (FR 275) in CODispersed Camping2.3miMay Canyon (FR 503) in CODispersed Camping3.0miBig Bend (FR 515) in CODispersed Camping3.3miDolores Fisherman (FR 502) in CODispersed Camping3.6miRotary Park (FR 300) in CODispersed Camping3.8mi
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?