Engineer MTN W. C. (FR 817) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Engineer MTN W. C. (FR 817) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
9,077 ft
Maps
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A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in San Juan County, CO. The road serves Potato Hill.

San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Potato Hill stands 2,778 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. Mill Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 19 mi off.

September normals 40–65°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Alpen Rose RV Park in COCampground21.7miRed Crk (FR 599) in CODispersed Camping22.1miBaldy MTN (FR 071) in CODispersed Camping22.2miJunction Creek Campground in COCampground23.3miHTR Durango Campground in COCampground26.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine 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?