West Mancos (FR 561) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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West Mancos (FR 561) in CO

San Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
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A 23.0-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.

14.4 of the 23 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.4 of the 23 miles in are dirt. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.4, 2.2, 2.3 and 4.4 miles in.

A canal runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Helmet Peak stands 3,924 ft above the site, 7.0 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mancos, is 5.1 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mancos State Park - West in COCampground0.7miMancos State Park - Main in COCampground1.4miWeber Rsvr Inlet Canal (FR 214) in CODispersed Camping2.5miChicken Crk (FR 385) in COForest Road Road3.2miRed Arrow D (FR 567) 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?