San Juan National Forest

Pagosa Ranger District Road Conditions

Use caution on backcountry roads.
Photo by Ron Decker, Pagosa RD, May 2005.

PAGOSA RANGER DISTRICT   (970) 264-2268

To protect road surfaces and for public safety, Forest roads are seasonally closed to motorized vehicles except snowmobiles operating on snow. They are open to non-motorized uses, including bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. Roads will remain closed until most of the road surface can withstand traffic without damage.

Roads will open as conditions allow. As with all areas on the Forest , damage to roads is not allowed. When opened, some roads may be snow-covered at some point. Please drive only as far as you are able without causing ruts. You may drive up to 300 feet off the road to park, if a parking area is not available and you can do so without causing damage to soils and vegetation. Do not leave road surfaces where the ground is wet. Most areas within the Pagosa Ranger District are closed to off-road travel. Violation of travel management regulations may lead to up to $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail.

For additional information, refer to the San Juan National Forest Travel Map, call or visit our office at 264-2268, 180 Pagosa Street, P.O. Box 310, Pagosa Springs, CO. Office hours are 8 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.

As of January 6, 2009:

Black Mountain Road (Forest Rd #661) – Closed
Blanco River Road (Forest Rd #656) – Closed by Snow
Blue Creek Road (Forest Rd #012) – Closed
Buckles Lake Road (Forest Rd #663) – Closed
Burns Canyon Road(Forest Rd #649) - Closed

Castle Creek Road (Forest Rd #660) - To Opal Lake THD Closed by Snow

Castle Creek Road (Forest Rd #660) - To Fish Creek THD Closed by Snow

Devil Creek Road (Forest Rd #627) - Closed by Snow
Devil Mountain Road (Forest Rd #626) – Closed by Snow

East Fork Road (Forest Rd #667) – Closed by Snow
Echo Canyon Road(Forest Rd #029) - Open
Eight Mile Mesa Road ( Forest Rd #651) – Closed

Falls Creek Road (Forest Rd #039) – Closed by Snow

Fawn Gulch Road (Forest Rd #666) - Open

First Fork Road (Forest Rd #622) – Closed by Snow
Fourmile Road (Forest Rd #645) – Closed by Snow

Jackson Mountain Road (Forest Rd #037) – Closed

Kenney Flats Road (Forest Rd #006) – Closed by Snow

Left Hand Canyon Road (Forest Rd #024) – Closed
Lower Piedra Campground (Forest Rd #621) - Closed by Snow

Middle Fork Road (Forest Rd #636) and East Toner (#637) – Closed by Snow
Mill Creek (CR302) - Open. Mill Creek is now a county road and is no longer open to ATV use.
Monument East (#630) – Closed by Snow
Monument West (#630) – Closed by Snow
Mosca Road (Forest Rd #631) – Closed by Snow

Nipple Mountain to Echo Canyon (Forest Rd #665) – Open

Nipple Mountain Above Echo Canyon (Forest RD #665 to MM9) - Closed by Snow

Plumtaw Road (lower & upper), (Forest Rd #634) – Closed by Snow

Porcupine (Forest Rd #204) - Closed by Snow
Price Lakes Road (Forest Rd #731) – Closed

Snowball Road (Forest Rd #646) – Closed

Trail Ridge Road (Forest Rd #639) – Closed by Snow
Turkey Creek Road (Forest Rd #647) – Closed
Turkey Springs Road, (#629 Upper) – Closed
Turkey Springs Road, (#629 Lower) - Closed

Valle Seco Road – Upper (Forest Rd #653 to private property) – Closed by Snow

West Fork Road (Forest Rd #648 at Forest Boundary) – Closed by Snow
Williams Creek Road (Forest Rd #640) – Open to Reservoir
Willow Draw Road (Forest Rd #722) – Closed

Wolf Creek Road (Forest Rd #725) – Closed by Snow

USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest
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Last modified January 06, 2009