San Juan National Forest

San Juan National Forest covers more than 1.8 million acres in Southwest Colorado.

Activities

Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, OHV Riding, Scenic Drives, Winter Rec – Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing

Highlights

The Southwest is full of spectacular scenery.

San Juan Skyway – A 233 mile loop covering Ridgway, Telluride, Cortez, Durango and Ouray.

Details

Nearby Towns:

• Cortez
• Dolores
• Durango
• Mancos
• Ouray
• Pagosa Springs
• Silverton

Map: San Juan (shown in dark green) (.jpg)

Motor Vehicle Use Maps: Large, PDF’s from the USFS. They show forest service roads and where dispersed camping is permitted.

• Columbine – Silverton, Durango, Bayfield
• Columbine – Table – Silverton, Durango, Bayfield
• Columbine – Beaver Meadows/Sauls Creek – Bayfield
• Columbine – HD Mountains & Lakes – Bayfield
• Columbine – Lakes Area – Bayfield, Durango
• Mancos-Cortez – Dolores, Cortez, Mancos
• Pagosa – Pagosa Springs

San Juan Campgrounds: Reservations

Website: fs.usda.gov/sanjuan