Andrews Lake (FR 590) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Andrews Lake (FR 590) in CO

Road corridorSan Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District

16 mi from Telluride

Maps 10,740 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

San Juan National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/30Stay 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

Moderate
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
  • Near Duck Slough Dam.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Snowdon Peak stands 2,341 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
  • Andrews Lake lies 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–50°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.