Mcphee Cg B (FR 273) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Mcphee Cg B (FR 273) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
7,174 ft
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No overnight camping

San Juan National Forest, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District prohibits overnight stays here (McPhee Reservoir Described Area).

A 1.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Montezuma County, CO. The road is open seasonally, May 2 to November 19.

All 1.1 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The McPhee Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Cortez, is 10 mi off.

September normals 4674°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?