Lime Crk (FR 591) in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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Lime Crk (FR 591) in CO

San Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
8,797 ft
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A 12.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Juan County, CO.

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

All 12 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Engineer Mountain stands 4,142 ft above the site, 2.8 miles north. Cascade Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 19 mi off.

September normals 41–66°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Alpen Rose RV Park in COCampground21.4miBaldy MTN (FR 071) in CODispersed Camping22.0miRed Crk (FR 599) in CODispersed Camping22.1miJunction Creek Campground in COCampground23.0miHTR Durango Campground in COCampground26.3mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?