Not all of these locations are on the San Juan National Forest. Contact following counties for more up-to-date information:
San Juan County: (970) 387-5654
Ouray County: (970) 626-5391
San Miguel County: (970) 327-4835
Hinsdale County: (970) 944-2225
Additional Information
Be aware that passes can vary with weather any time of year. Some may be slick in areas, washed out or snow covered, even if they are listed as OPEN. Please don't go beyond where you are comfortable driving. Be safe out there!
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS AND BARRICADES BEING REMOVED OR DRIVEN AROUND. Anyone caught will be reported to the Sheriff's Department. Driving on closed roads can seriously damage the roadway, as well as put your vehicle at risk. Driving off trail seriously impaces the fragile tundra.
As of May 3, 2021
Animas Forks - Open
Black Bear Pass - Closed Bolam Pass - Open to snow California - Closed Clear Lake - Closed Cinnamon Pass - Open Corkscrew Pass - Closed County Road 110 - Open County Road 2 - Open Cunningham Gulch - Closed
La Plata Canyon (County Road 124) - Open Last Dollar - Closed Lobo Overlook - Closed Maggie Gulch - Closed Mineral Point -Closed Minnehaha - Closed Minnie Gulch - Closed Ophir Pass - Open to pass from Hwy 550 (east side) Owl Creek Pass - Closed
Picayune - Closed Placer - Closed Poughkeepsie - Closed Scotch Creek - Closed South Mineral Road - Closed due to Ice Fire Stony Pass - Closed Treasure Mountain Loop - Closed Yankee Boy Basin -Closed
