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A designated dispersed site on the Piedra River in San Juan National Forest north of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The forest roads in this area are all groomed gravel roads suitable for almost any vehicle. There is an offshoot just before a bridge that goes down the embankment and opens up to a large dirt clearing, nestled in trees, with a sturdy picnic table and a stone fire ring right next to the river. The site is primitive. It is easily accessible with a four-wheel drive van, but a two-wheel drive vehicle might have to use more care going up and down the bank from the forest road. Privacy is moderate, as the forest road sees a lot of traffic. Enough space for a few vehicles. Great for camping with friends. No cell service and not suitable for Starlink. Great hiking, waterfalls, and leaf peeping opportunities nearby. Lovely area for touring scenic dirt roads, and there are other similarly charming dispersed campsites nearby.

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This site is a best-kept secret! We frequent Durango, Colorado, and there are very few boondocking sites near city limits that are private, and charming, and offer great cellular connectivity. This is located in a grassy flatland near the entrance of La Plata Canyon in San Juan National Forest, at the end of a primitive forest road 571.G, only a half-mile from pavement. It's flat with some low vegetation offering shade and shelter. There is a stone fire ring, and it's spacious enough for three or four vehicles. The road itself is narrow in a couple of spots so there is the possibility of scratches for larger vehicles, but high-clearance and four-wheel drive not required if you are careful. This parcel of San Juan National Forest is flanked by multi-million dollar mansions, which are not visible from the campsite. This forest road, according to the MVUM, is open year-round, though snow might challenge access. Strong cellular service, and a great view of the sky for Starlink. Privacy is superb. During our first week at this site, we saw absolutely no one in mid-October. La Plata Canyon is just a short drive away for hiking and four-wheel drive adventure. Only 15 minutes from downtown Durango, this is THE best place to camp for productivity, accessibility, and charming solitude near Durango, Colorado, hands down.

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An inexpensive forest service campground with vault toilet and several nice sites with picnic tables and fire rings next to the La Plata River, in scenic La Plata Canyon. Wooded area at the base of a canyon, flanked tightly by mountains to the east and the west. Some passable ATT cell service, surprisingly. This is off of a county dirt road that sees a lot of traffic but no winter maintenance. It has potholes but is otherwise accessible by any vehicle weather permitting. The campground appears to be accessible year round weather permitting and rates are discounted after September. It is a nice place to stay while enjoying the mountains in and around the La Plata Canyon. Hiking, scenery, and four wheel drive tracks to explore all over the place. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Vault toilet is locked during the off season.

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