Lost Canyon (FR 560) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
Lost Canyon (FR 560) in CO
A 21.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 14.
San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
16.8 of the 21.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.8 of the 21.4 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 12.8, 13.2, 13.7, 15.5 and 20.9 miles in.
The Two Pine Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. La Plata Mountains stands 4,622 ft above the site, 10 miles east. The nearest town, Mancos, is 9.5 mi off.
September normals 39–68°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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