USFS•Pagosa Springs, CO•11.5h from Austin

San Juan NF — Pagosa Springs Dispersed

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Jun–Sep

Reservations

None — dispersed (14-day limit)

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ Pine-grove dispersed sites at 8,300 ft — no permit, no fee, no reservation; rare for Colorado in summer
▶ Buckles Lake Road and Jersey Jim Fire Tower access roads are well-maintained USFS gravel with flat pull-throughs for trailers
▶ Covers the eastern San Juan NF zone; distinct from Hermosa Creek/Durango entry; natural hot springs in Pagosa Springs town

Planning Notes

Motor Vehicle Use Map required to identify legal dispersed zones — download before departure. Avoid soft ground after July–August monsoon rain. Pagosa Springs has full services (fuel, groceries, propane). South Fork is 30 mi east. Some roads can close early in fall snow.

Contact: (970) 264-2268

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.