Lost Canyon (FR 560) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Lost Canyon (FR 560) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
10 mi from Mancos
8.4 mi off US 160 (straight line)
Maps 9,001 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/14Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4 of this road’s 8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 12 switchbacks.
- Water crossings 0.3, 0.5, 1.1, 1.2, 1.9 and 3.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- La Plata Mountains stands 4,230 ft above the map pin, 7.1 miles east.
- Chicken Lake lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–56°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.