Columbine Ranger District
San Juan National Forest • Colorado
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Motor vehicle use off designated roads for the purpose of dispersed camping is permitted for up to 300feet from the centerline of the road, allowing the same vehicles the road allows! and the same season as the road is open This applies to all Forest Service roads with the following exceptions:
PROHIBITED:
All Campground Roads
Rd 171 From the Forest Boundary to Milepost 10.9 above Animas Overlook Rd
71 & 71.B Durango Hills Rd
576 Lower Hermosa Rd
577 Upper Hermosa Trailhead 7 Rd
578 Hermosa Park and all
578 spurs Rd
584 Little Molas Rd
585 South Mineral Rd
590 Andrews Lake Rd
590.A Andrews Lake A Rd
772 Purgatory Rd
791 Chris Park Rd
815 Clear Lake
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)
Download official MVUM PDFs to see which roads allow camping. These maps show designated routes open to motor vehicle use.
Campgrounds in Columbine Ranger District
Bay City
BAY CITY (Campground) - Dispersed Camping area.
Graham Creek
Graham Creek Campground is located near Vallecito Reservoir with 25 sites - 15 reservable sites …
Haviland Lake Cg
Haviland Lake Campground is located on the shores of Haviland Lake with beautiful views of …
Junction Creek
Junction Creek Campground is located just 5 miles northwest of Durango, is a good base …
La Plata City Dispersed Area
LA PLATA CITY DISPERSED AREA (Campground) - Dispersed Campground.
Little Molas Dispersed Campground
LITTLE MOLAS DISPERSED CAMPGROUND (Campground) and (Trailhead)
About Columbine Ranger District
Columbine Ranger District is a ranger district within San Juan National Forest in Colorado. This district allows dispersed camping on National Forest land.
There are 210.3 miles of roads designated for dispersed camping within this district. Download the Dispersed app to see exact road locations with GPS navigation.
Always check current conditions and fire restrictions before camping. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash.
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