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Columbine Ranger District Road Status
Contact: Columbine Ranger District (970) 884-2512
Any road can be blocked by downed trees or snow at any time. Do not cause ruts or road damage and do not get stuck. You can be ticketed for road damage. The Forest Service and the Counties do not rescue stranded vehicles.
As of November 15, 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: After a very wet winter, conditions on the San Juan National Forest will most likely cause delays in forest road opening dates. We will monitor road conditions and update as appropriate.**
Updates to this page are made as soon as the Ranger Districts relay the information. Check out our Motorized Vehicle Use Maps for more details on seasonal dates for roads and camping.
|
Road Name |
FR Number |
Open |
Close |
|
Andrews Lake |
590 |
Open |
11/30 |
|
Beaver Meadows: Mile 2.6 - 9 |
135 |
Open (5/4) |
12/31 |
|
Beaver Meadows: Past Mile 9 |
135 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Bedrock Creek* |
792 |
Open to snow |
12/15 |
|
Boren Creek* |
794 |
Open to snow |
12/15 |
|
Burnt Timber |
595 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Cascade Divide |
579 |
Closed |
11/14 |
|
Chattanooga* |
820 |
Open to snow |
|
|
Clear Lake* |
815 |
Open to snow |
|
|
Columbus Basin* |
498 |
Open to snow |
|
|
East Florida |
596 |
Open |
12/31 |
|
Endlich Mesa |
597 |
Open to snow |
12/31 |
|
East Vallecito at Mile 1.5 |
603 |
Open (5/3) |
11/30 |
|
Elbert Creek |
581 |
Closed |
11/14 |
|
First Notch: Mile 0.5 - 7.1 |
620 |
Open (5/4) |
12/31 |
|
First Notch: Past Mile 7.1 |
620 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Fosset Gulch |
613 |
Open (5/4) |
11/30 |
|
Haviland Lake / Chris Park |
671/ 791 |
Open (5/5) |
11/30 |
|
Henderson Lake |
081 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Hermosa Park: Mile 0.4 - 8.7 |
578 |
Closed |
11/14 |
|
Hermosa Park: Mile 8.7-25.3 (Bolam Pass) |
578 |
Open - Muddy/Snowy |
11/30 |
|
Hotel Draw |
550 |
Open - Muddy/Snowy |
11/30 |
|
Junction Creek: Mile 3.5 -10.9 |
171 |
Open (5/4) |
12/31 |
|
Junction Creek: Past 10.9 |
171 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Lange Canyon |
132 |
5/1 |
11/30 |
|
La Plata Canyon County Rd** |
124 |
Open to snow; avalanche cleared |
12/15 |
|
Lime Creek Rd* |
591 |
Open; possible snowy patches |
|
|
Little Molas Lake |
|
Open |
11/30 |
|
Lower Hermosa |
576 |
5/1 |
12/31 |
|
Middle Mountain |
724 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Missionary Ridge (lower to gravel pit) |
682 |
5/1 |
|
|
Missionary Ridge past Mile 5.7 |
682 |
6/1; Open to snow (about Burnt Timber Rd) |
11/30 |
|
Mitchell Lakes* |
740 |
|
|
|
Ophir Pass* |
679 |
Open to summit from Hwy 550 |
|
|
Pine River* |
602 |
Open |
|
|
Red Rim |
076 |
6/1 |
11/30 |
|
Relay Creek |
580 |
Closed |
11/14 |
|
Relay Station |
743 |
5/1 |
11/30 |
|
South Mineral Creek* |
585 |
Open |
|
|
Sauls Creek |
608 |
5/1 |
11/30 |
|
Spring Creek |
537 |
5/1 |
12/25 |
* These forest roads are not gated; therefore are not regularly monitored. Please call (970) 884-2512 for the most up-to-date information.
** Winter access on La Plata Canyon Road, CR 124 has changed. La Plata County installed a gate at the cattle guard and will be closed each December through May. All forms of recreation are still welcome - snowmobiles, skiers, fat tire bikes, snowshoeing etc.
Camping Information: Camping is allowed in most places on the Forest. Please note on the Columbine Ranger District, La Plata Canyon and South Mineral Creek allow camping in designated sites only, and camping is not permitted along the Junction Creek Road the first 8.5 miles. Please use existing campsites along Forest Service roads, but do not travel farther than 300 feet from these roads to access the sites. In South Mineral Creek, no motor vehicles are allowed off South Mineral Road (FDR 585) or Clear Creek Road (FDR 815) to access camping sites.