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Dispersed Camping in Montezuma County, Colorado

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A Camp at Painted Sky

A quiet, gated private property campsite located a few miles off the highway. It provides electrical hookups, water, and scenic sunset views in a farm setting.

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Ancient Cedars Mesa Verde RV Resort

This established commercial RV resort is located directly across from the Mesa Verde National Park entrance. It features high-quality amenities including clean restrooms, hot showers, laundry, a pool, and a hot tub. The park typically operates seasonally from May through October.

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Bald Hill Reservoir Dispersed

This dirt road corridor in the San Juan National Forest offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities on a native material surface. It provides easy access into the forest near Mancos, Colorado.

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Bay City Campground

A small, primitive Forest Service campground located directly along the La Plata River near Mancos. The area features a handful of informal sites with stone fire rings, offering direct water access and scenic views of the surrounding mountains. Access involves a dirt road that can become rutted and muddy during early-season wet periods, making it best suited for smaller, self-contained vehicles.

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Bear Creek Trailhead Dispersed

This forest road corridor near the Bear Creek Trailhead in the San Juan National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities. It is easily accessible via gravel road and suitable for various vehicle types.

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Beaver Point A1

Beaver Point A1 is a dirt and gravel forest road located in the San Juan National Forest near Cortez, Colorado, offering seasonal dispersed camping.

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Beaver Rim F Dispersed

Beaver Rim F offers scenic dispersed camping within the San Juan National Forest, featuring impressive canyon overlooks. The access road is highly rugged and native-surfaced, requiring high-clearance or four-wheel drive to navigate safely. Campers will find a handful of pullouts along the route, with the final overlook site accommodating one or two small vehicles. Seasonal winter closures are in effect from late autumn to late spring.

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Beaver Rim H Dispersed

A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Beaver Rim H road in the San Juan National Forest, featuring native dirt and gravel pull-outs.

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Big Bend Road

This Forest Service corridor provides scenic dispersed camping opportunities in the San Juan National Forest near the Dolores River.

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BLM Primitive Road Dispersed

A scenic, primitive corridor located on public land just south of Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. Accessible via an unlocked gate on private land, the road leads into peaceful, secluded territory with multiple dispersed sites. The road can be uneven and rocky, making it ideal for high-clearance vehicles seeking quiet boondocking.

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BLM Road 4111 Dispersed Camping

Dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 4111, offering convenient access to local mountain biking at Phil's World.

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BLM Road B2681 Dispersed

A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a dirt BLM road located just outside the Hovenweep National Monument boundary.

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Bright Star Campground

A private campground east of Cortez featuring dry camping, full hookups, teepees, and rental cabins. Facilities include shared kitchen space, hot showers, and a group ramada in a quiet setting.

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Chicken Creek Road Dispersed

Chicken Creek Road offers peaceful dispersed camping within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The native dirt and gravel road provides easy access to several wooded pullouts, suitable for most vehicle types during dry conditions.

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Chutes & Ladders Road Dispersed

This BLM dispersed camping corridor along Chutes & Ladders Road features 15 numbered, designated sites situated just minutes from the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park. The gravel access road is well-maintained and suitable for most vehicles, though mud can become a challenge when wet. The area offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape, though sites are highly popular and often fill early in the afternoon. A seasonal winter closure is strictly enforced to protect local wildlife.

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Circle C RV Park and Campground

A medium-sized campground situated just off SR-145 between Cortez and Dolores. It features level, marked bays with options for electric/water hookups or basic dry camping. Note that this facility does not provide restrooms, showers, or dump stations.

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Cortez RV Park

This established RV park in Cortez offers level sites with full hookups, clean showers, and laundry facilities. It provides a convenient base close to local parks and town services.

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Cottonwood A1 Road Dispersed

An National Forest Service road corridor within the San Juan National Forest, offering roadside dispersed camping options in a peaceful wooded setting.

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Cox Canyon

An unpaved forest road winding through the scenic San Juan National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the corridor.

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Dillons Cabin Road Dispersed

A scenic national forest road corridor offering dispersed camping within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The native dirt and gravel surface leads through quiet, wooded terrain near local peaks.

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Ditches Spur A Dispersed Camping

A quiet forest spur road within the San Juan National Forest offering opportunities for dispersed camping. The route features typical native dirt surfaces winding through scenic wooded terrain.

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Dolores - Norwood G1 Dispersed

Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Dolores - Norwood G1 road within the San Juan National Forest. The route features dirt and native material surfaces suitable for a variety of rigs during the seasonal open period.

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Dolores - Norwood L Dispersed Corridor

This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along a native dirt forest road in the San Juan National Forest, offering large open areas suitable for multiple vehicle sizes.

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Dolores Fisherman Road Dispersed

A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-material forest road in San Juan National Forest, offering quick access to the Dolores River area.

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Dolores Norwood Road Dispersed

Dolores Norwood Road winds through scenic stands of the San Juan National Forest. This dirt and gravel corridor offers several native-surface pullouts suitable for dispersed camping during the warmer months.

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Dolores Ranger District Office Access Road

This paved access road runs adjacent to the San Juan National Forest Dolores Ranger District office. While the road is open for transit year-round, overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited on these administrative grounds.

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Dry Canyon A Dispersed Camping

Dry Canyon A offers seasonal dispersed camping along a native-material dirt road in the San Juan National Forest, providing a quiet and forested retreat near Cortez.

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Echo Basin A Dispersed

Scenic dispersed camping opportunities nested along the Echo Basin A road corridor within the beautiful San Juan National Forest.

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Echo Basin G Dispersed

Dispersed camping along Echo Basin G within the scenic San Juan National Forest, featuring quiet forested settings. High clearance is recommended in wet conditions due to the native surface road.

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Echo Basin H Dispersed

Dispersed camping corridor along Echo Basin H in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. This native dirt road offers quiet sites nestled in a dense pine forest with views of nearby Helmet Peak.

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Echo Basin RV Park

A well-maintained commercial RV resort located near Mancos and Mesa Verde. Features full hookups, a swimming pool, and an on-site bar and grill surrounded by pine trees.

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Ferris Canyon Campground

A rustic and quiet developed campground situated along the Dolores River. It offers spacious camping sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, making it an excellent stopover for travelers looking for a scenic and tranquil spot near the water.

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Fish Creek Road Dispersed

This scenic Forest Service corridor along Fish Creek Road offers dispersed camping options within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado. The road is composed of native dirt material and is accessible to all passenger vehicles in dry conditions.

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Forest Road 527 Dispersed Camping

Located in the scenic Boggy Draw area within the San Juan National Forest, this corridor along Forest Road 527 offers tranquil dispersed campsites. Surrounded by ponderosa pines and grassy meadows, it is highly popular for mountain biking and peaceful dry camping.

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General Taylor Road Dispersed

A quiet forest road corridor in the San Juan National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces. Ideal for self-contained rigs seeking a peaceful wooded setting near Mancos.

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Glade Road Dispersed

Scenic dispersed camping along Glade Road in the San Juan National Forest, offering quiet forest settings.

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Ground Hog Cutoff Dispersed Camping

A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Ground Hog Cutoff within the San Juan National Forest.

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Grouse Point A Dispersed Camping

This forest road corridor offers tranquil dispersed camping within the San Juan National Forest, located near the scenic Grouse Point.

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Haycamp B

This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping in the scenic San Juan National Forest near Mancos.

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Helmet Peak Road Dispersed

Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Helmet Peak Road within the San Juan National Forest. Sites are limited and located deep along the road near scenic hiking trails. Access is highly seasonal due to late-lying snow.

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Hillside Drive Dispersed Camping

Hillside Drive offers dispersed camping corridors within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The route features a mix of dirt and gravel segments suitable for standard vehicles in dry weather, surrounded by quiet pine forest.

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Holly Towers Campground

This designated camping area is located near the historic Holly Group ruins of Hovenweep National Monument, offering basic sites accessed via dirt roads.

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Horse Creek Road Dispersed

A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Horse Creek Road in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The area features a wide-open field bordered by aspen and pine trees, offering spectacular views looking west. Access requires high-clearance vehicles due to the rough, native dirt surface, which is seasonally closed during winter and spring.

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House Creek Campground Camping Loops

A scenic series of family and group camping spurs located within the San Juan National Forest near the House Creek Recreation Area. These paved access loops provide convenient access to camping opportunities along the reservoir.

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House Creek Campground

Developed lakeside campground on the shores of McPhee Reservoir in San Juan National Forest, featuring electric hookups and direct boat ramp access. The sites are situated in an open grassy meadow with scenic views of the water.

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Hovenweep Campground

This scenic campground is located alongside two converging canyons and is a short walk from the Hovenweep National Monument visitor center. The site provides quick access to hiking trails winding around ancestral Puebloan ruins. Campsites feature designated tent pads, picnic tables with shade shelters, and fire rings.

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Indian Draw Reservoir Road Dispersed

Located in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado, Indian Draw Reservoir Road offers peaceful, seasonal dispersed camping along a native dirt road corridor.

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Indian Ridge Road Dispersed Camping

This native-surface dirt road corridor offers dispersed forest camping within the San Juan National Forest. It provides a peaceful wooded environment with several pullout sites suitable for various rigs during the open season.

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Joe Moore Reservoir Road Dispersed Camping

Gravel road access leading towards the Joe Moore Reservoir area in the San Juan National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. The corridor is easily accessible for most vehicle classes.

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Kroeger Campground

A quiet, developed National Forest campground situated in the scenic La Plata Canyon. Shaded by spruce, fir, aspen, and cottonwood trees, this area provides a beautiful forest setting with basic amenities. Most sites are relatively small, though a pull-through option and one longer space exist.

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La Mesa RV Park

A clean and convenient commercial RV park in Cortez, featuring level full-hookup sites, clean restrooms, hot showers, and laundry facilities.

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Little Pole Springs Dispersed

A scenic forest road corridor winding through the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado, offering opportunities for dispersed camping along the native dirt track. This route provides peaceful, wooded surroundings suitable for standard vehicles during the summer and autumn seasons.

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Logging Camp A Dispersed

This National Forest road corridor offers dispersed camping in a dense pine forest setting near Mancos. The native material surface is seasonally accessible and suitable for most vehicle types during dry conditions.

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Lost Canyon Road Dispersed

A scenic dispersed camping corridor within the San Juan National Forest, winding along a native dirt road near Mancos.

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Love's Travel Center (Cortez)

A busy and well-lit commercial travel stop on the outskirts of Cortez, providing a paved and highly accessible option for an overnight stay. Ideal as a convenient fallback location, it features amenities such as showers, laundry, and on-site dining, though visitors should expect standard highway and truck noise throughout the night.

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Lower Stoner Trailhead Road

Dispersed camping opportunities located along the Lower Stoner Trailhead access road within the San Juan National Forest.

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Madden Creek Campground

Madden Creek Campground is a quiet, small Forest Service campground nestled in the San Juan National Forest. Shaded by mature trees and situated near scenic hiking trails, it offers a rustic and peaceful escape from more heavily trafficked areas.

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Madden Peak Road Dispersed

This scenic corridor along Madden Peak Road (Forest Road 316) offers convenient dispersed camping just off Highway 160 in the San Juan National Forest. The access road is a well-graded gravel route suitable for most vehicle types, leading to level pull-outs and sites surrounded by tall pines. It serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby trailheads and the Menefee Peak area, though seasonal gate closures may limit access during the winter and early spring.

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Mancos Canyon Campground

Mancos Canyon Campground is located on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Colorado, offering basic developed campsites in a scenic canyon environment near Mesa Verde National Park.

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Mancos State Park - Main

The main developed campground at Mancos State Park offers convenient lakeside camping with paved access and essential facilities.

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Mancos State Park - West

The west side of Mancos State Park features peaceful, well-spaced campsites among mature ponderosa pines. Campers will find beautiful views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains, along with clean pit toilets and a convenient dump station. It is a highly quiet area with frequent wildlife encounters, making it an excellent base for exploring the area.

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Mancos State Park Campgrounds

A scenic state park nestled in the forested foothills of the San Juan Mountains, offering campground loops near Jackson Gulch Reservoir.

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Maverik Gas Station

An active Maverik gas station in Cortez offering overnight parking in an adjacent dirt lot. Conveniently located near highway services, making it an easy spot for a quick, self-contained overnight stop.

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Mavreeso Campground

Mavreeso Campground is situated along the banks of the West Dolores River, shaded by a forest of spruce, ponderosa pine, and Douglas fir. The campground offers single-family campsites, some of which feature electrical hookups, alongside amenities like vault toilets and drinking water. Popular activities in the area include trout fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. Stoner RV is located within ten miles for additional services.

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May Canyon Dispersed

Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along May Canyon within the San Juan National Forest, offering convenient access to local recreation areas.

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McPhee Recreation Complex

A scenic developed campground situated on the south shore of McPhee Reservoir within the San Juan National Forest. This recreation complex offers group sites, standard tent, and RV sites across two paved loops, many featuring electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings.

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Mcphee Water Storage

A well-maintained gravel forest road within the San Juan National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities close to McPhee Reservoir.

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Menefee Mountain Road Dispersed

A rugged dirt road winding up the slopes of Menefee Mountain, providing primitive dispersed camping pullouts on BLM land near Mancos.

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Mesa Verde RV Resort

A well-equipped commercial RV park located just half a mile from the entrance of Mesa Verde National Park. Amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, full hookups, laundry, and manicured sites.

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Metaska Road Dispersed Camping

Located within the San Juan National Forest near Cortez, this gravel forest road offers seasonal dispersed camping opportunities in a scenic wooded environment.

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Millwood D

Millwood D offers primitive dispersed camping along a dirt forest road in the scenic San Juan National Forest. It provides a rustic mountain setting suitable for those seeking a quiet off-grid experience near Mancos, open seasonally from early summer through late autumn.

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Millwood E Dispersed Camping

Dispersed camping is available along Millwood E road in the San Juan National Forest. The native material dirt road is accessible to most vehicles during dry conditions.

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Millwood I Dispersed

This scenic dirt road corridor in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos offers seasonal dispersed camping. It is accessible to most vehicles during dry conditions, winding through native woodland terrain.

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Millwood K Dispersed Camping Corridor

This remote forest road corridor in the San Juan National Forest offers seasonal dispersed camping along a native dirt surface. Accessible to most vehicles in dry weather, it provides a quiet escape near Mancos, Colorado.

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Miner's Cabin Campground

A scenic, small, no-fee US Forest Service campground located along a creek in a grove of aspen trees. The campground offers basic amenities including defined sites, fire rings, and a vault toilet, with a turnaround loop at the end of the road.

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Montezuma County Fairgrounds

An open gravel lot at the county fairgrounds offering basic dry camping or sites with water and electrical hookups. It offers a flat, level surface and a convenient location close to local parks.

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Morefield Campground

A sprawling developed campground situated in a grassy canyon inside Mesa Verde National Park. It features multiple loops offering a mix of full-hookup sites, dry RV sites, and tent-only areas, along with amenities like a camp store, coin-operated laundry, and hot showers near the entrance.

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North Rampart

This scenic dirt corridor in the San Juan National Forest offers seasonal dispersed camping opportunities near Rampart Hills. The native-surface road is generally open to all vehicle types during the summer and autumn months.

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Norwood Cutoff (Boggy Draw) Dispersed Camping

A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated within a shaded pine forest adjacent to popular recreation trails. Multiple flat clearings are distributed along the road, providing great opportunities for quiet camping, though wet weather can make the native dirt surfaces extremely muddy and difficult to navigate.

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Norwood Cutoff A Dispersed Camping

Quiet dispersed camping corridor located along Norwood Cutoff A in the San Juan National Forest near Cortez, Colorado. The area offers a secluded woodland setting with easy access to nearby hiking at Grouse Point.

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Old McPhee Road Dispersed

A scenic gravel forest road corridor offering convenient dispersed camping within the San Juan National Forest.

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Ormiston Point E

Ormiston Point E is a native-surface dirt and gravel road within the San Juan National Forest that offers quiet dispersed camping. It is accessible to most standard vehicles during the dry summer and fall seasons.

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Plateau B Dispersed

Plateau B offers seasonal dispersed camping along a dirt road corridor within the San Juan National Forest near Cortez. The road is accessible to all vehicle types under dry conditions, providing several pull-offs suitable for varied rig sizes.

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Plateau Forest Road

A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated within the San Juan National Forest along Plateau Road.

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Priest Gulch Trailhead

Located near the scenic Priest Gulch trailhead in the San Juan National Forest, this gravel-road access area offers immediate access to hiking. The site provides a straightforward staging or camping spot suitable for most vehicles.

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Railroad Grade Spur A Dispersed

A quiet dirt spur road within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado, providing access to dispersed camping. This native material surface road is generally suitable for all vehicles in dry conditions, running through a forested mountain setting.

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Red Arrow D

A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Forest Road Red Arrow D within the San Juan National Forest, winding through scenic wooded terrain.

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Roaring Fork Road

A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Roaring Fork Road in the San Juan National Forest, offering dispersed pullouts with a forested mountain backdrop.

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Rock Springs H

Rock Springs H provides seasonal dispersed camping along a dirt and gravel forest road corridor within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado. The route is accessible to most standard vehicles in dry conditions, offering peaceful wooded sites.

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Rock Springs J

A scenic Forest Service corridor offering seasonal dispersed camping in the peaceful pine forests of the San Juan National Forest.

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Rock Springs Road Dispersed

Dispersed camping corridor located along Rock Springs Road within the scenic San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The area provides tranquil camping options along a gravel forest road.

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Sage Hen Fisher D Dispersed

Dispersed camping corridor along Sage Hen Fisher D road in the San Juan National Forest near McPhee Reservoir. This area provides peaceful forest access with basic gravel road conditions.

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Sage Hen Fisher F

This National Forest road is located in the San Juan National Forest near Cortez, Colorado, and offers dispersed camping opportunities along its corridor.

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Sage Hen Fisher G Road Dispersed

A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a gravel forest road in the San Juan National Forest, offering scenic wooded campsites near the McPhee Recreation Area.

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Salter C Dispersed

A quiet dirt road offering dispersed camping corridors within the San Juan National Forest. The native material road surface provides access to several dispersed pull-offs surrounded by wooded terrain.

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Sleeping Ute RV Park

A clean and well-maintained tribal-owned RV park adjacent to the Ute Mountain Casino. Offers full-hookup sites, tent camping, immaculate restrooms/showers, and laundry facilities, with discounts available for AAA and Good Sam members.

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Smoothing Iron Road Dispersed

Quiet dispersed sites nested along Smoothing Iron road within the San Juan National Forest.

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Snowslide Campground

A scenic developed campground nestled alongside the La Plata River in the San Juan National Forest. Offering 13 first-come, first-served campsites, this location provides a tranquil forest setting under a canopy of trees. It is accessed via a dirt road suitable for passenger vehicles.

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Spring Creek Point A Dispersed

This scenic corridor along Spring Creek Point A Road offers dispersed camping in the San Juan National Forest. It features a native dirt and gravel surface accessible to most vehicles during dry conditions.

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Stoner Disbursed Road Corridor

Dispersed camping corridor located within the San Juan National Forest, offering roadside pullouts on a native material dirt road.

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Sundance RV Resort

A highly-maintained RV park close to downtown Cortez. Offers gravel pull-through and back-in sites with full hookups, picnic tables, exceptionally clean restrooms and hot showers, laundry facilities, and a dedicated dog area.

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Target Tree Campground

A well-maintained Forest Service campground set in a scenic hillside pine forest overlooking Thompson Park. Named after local heritage, this campground offers easy access to local hiking trails, including the historic Narrow Gauge Trail. Facilities include vault toilets, drinking water, and well-graded gravel sites with fire pits and picnic tables. Typically open seasonally from early May through mid-November.

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Trail Canyon G Dispersed

Trail Canyon G offers peaceful dispersed camping along a dirt corridor within the San Juan National Forest. Passable by most standard vehicles in dry weather, this area provides access to quiet, forested surroundings.

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Transfer Campground

A pleasant developed campground situated in the San Juan National Forest north of Mancos. It serves as an excellent basecamp for outdoor recreation, providing immediate access to local trailheads like the Aspen Loop and Box Canyon. Accommodation includes first-come, first-serve sites along with an equestrian-friendly area located nearby.

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Trimble A Road Dispersed

A scenic forest road corridor within the San Juan National Forest near Cortez, offering seasonal dispersed camping access on native dirt surfaces.

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Trimble G Dispersed Camping

Quiet dispersed camping along the Trimble G dirt road in San Juan National Forest.

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Two Pines Rsvr A

A quiet Forest Service road corridor located in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado, offering dispersed camping opportunities.

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Upper House Creek Road Dispersed

This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping options winding through the San Juan National Forest near Mancos. The native material road provides several pull-outs suitable for small to mid-sized rigs seeking a quiet mountain setting.

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Urban Stealth Parking (Cortez)

This municipal parking lot offers flat paved spaces adjacent to a city park. While some travelers have stayed overnight without issue, city ordinances technically prohibit vehicle camping on public park property, making any overnight stay risky.

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Ute Mountain Casino Parking Lot

A large parking lot behind the Ute Mountain Casino that allows free overnight parking for self-contained camper vans and smaller RVs. Security patrols the area regularly; travelers should check in with security or the front desk upon arrival.

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Ute Mountain Travel Center Overflow Lot

An expansive paved overflow and truck parking lot situated across the street from the main travel plaza. Suitable for larger rigs, semi-trucks, and travel trailers, offering convenient access to fuel, 24-hour convenience store, and paid showers.

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Wallace Reservoir Dispersed Area

This scenic dispersed camping area near Wallace Reservoir offers roadside pullouts under the pine canopy of the San Juan National Forest. It features dirt road access suitable for most vehicles during dry conditions.

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Weber Reservoir Inlet Canal Road

A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the native dirt canal road within the San Juan National Forest near Mancos.

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West Dolores Campground

A shady and level developed campground situated along the banks of the West Dolores River, offering 18 sites with picnic areas. Located on West Dolores Road within the San Juan National Forest, it serves as an excellent base for fishing and hiking.

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West Mancos E1 Dispersed

A scenic dirt corridor located within the San Juan National Forest, offering dispersed camping alongside West Mancos Road. Standard high-clearance or passenger vehicles can navigate the native material surface during the open season.

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West Mancos H Road Dispersed

Situated in the San Juan National Forest, this corridor offers immediate access to dispersed camping along a native dirt road. A small creek runs adjacent to the camping areas, providing a scenic backdrop, though proximity to the road means some traffic noise should be expected. Access can become tricky during rain, requiring caution.

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West Mancos Road Dispersed

This scenic corridor along West Mancos Road in the San Juan National Forest offers accessible roadside dispersed camping surrounded by dense pine trees. The paved bituminous surface makes it highly suitable for all rig sizes seeking quiet wilderness camping.

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West Mancos Road Dispersed

This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along West Mancos Road (Forest Road 561) in the San Juan National Forest. It features a mix of shaded clearings beneath mature trees and larger open grassy meadows, offering ample space for multiple vehicles, including larger rigs, to set up camp in a serene wilderness environment.

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Westview RV

A commercial RV park located on the outskirts of Cortez, offering full hookups and convenient access to town services.

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Willow Divide Road Dispersed

Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Willow Divide Road within the San Juan National Forest.

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