May Canyon (FR 503) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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May Canyon (FR 503) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,342 ft
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A 0.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road serves Anasazi Heritage Center. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 30.

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

All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cortez, is 10 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Rotary Park (FR 300) in CODispersed Camping1.2miDolores Office (FR 184) in CODispersed Camping2.0miSleeping Ute Rest Area in CORest Area2.2miBig Bend (FR 515) in CODispersed Camping2.3miPhil's World (BLM BLM 4111) in CODispersed Camping8.9mi
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?