West Mancos E1 (FR 561.E1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
West Mancos E1 (FR 561.E1) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
14 mi from Mancos
Maps 10,066 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
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A canal runs 0.2 mi off.
- La Plata Mountains stands 3,165 ft above the map pin, 6.2 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–52°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.