Madden Peak Road Dispersed Camping
San Juan National Forest
Write a Review FR-316 Hesperus, CO 81326 970-247-4874 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.3476, -108.2016
Overview of Madden Peak Road Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-800233 on 7/3/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Blake & Chelsea on 9/26/2019
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Late April - Dec.
Elevation 8,103 ft / 2,469 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Madden Peak Road Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 970-247-4874
LeahM asked on 1/11/2021
Hello! Based on reviews, it sounds like the road and conditions are suitable for a minivan pulling a small pop-up cam...
DirtTrailJunkies asked on 8/3/2021
We were at Madden Peak Road recently and had no internet. According to some of the reviews, people worked in this are...
Reviews of Madden Peak Road Dispersed Camping 93 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 60 Users
Last reported 7/3/2024
Confirmed by 31 Users
Last reported 5/4/2024
Confirmed by 15 Users
Last reported 10/2/2023
“Right off main road, a bit rough and rocky after heavy rain”
Reviewed 6/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Great privacy and easy to access. After rain it can be a rough road after the first mile or so but not unmanageable. Plenty of pull offs for car, tent, and moderately sized rigs. Nice fire rings at most sites and great cell service (Verizon at least).
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camper-833159 would stay here again
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“Secluded And Quiet”
Reviewed 6/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' |
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The road getting here was full of potholes, but just navigate it carefully and you're good. There were lots of spots off of the road with about half being full on a Sunday afternoon. The spot we got was surrounded by trees, and very secluded. Just a little bit of noise from vehicles on the road at night. I imagine it’s much noisy on th... more
The road getting here was full of potholes, but just navigate it carefully and you're good. There were lots of spots off of the road with about half being full on a Sunday afternoon.
The spot we got was surrounded by trees, and very secluded. Just a little bit of noise from vehicles on the road at night. I imagine it’s much noisy on the weekends with the off-road vehicles though.
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“Camping with a campfire ring ”
Reviewed 4/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The main road to the campground was closed, but plenty of spots prior. We found a spot off the road in some brush for some privacy. We were able to have a fire. Quiet besides the distant sound of cars driving on the highway. It is dark out here and the stars are amazing.
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camper-797586 would stay here again
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“Best for a 1 night quickie”
Reviewed 10/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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A dozen pretty level sites within 2 miles of highway with awesome cell, (you can see the tower across the valley). Don't bother going up the mountain unless you are tent camping.
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shinnMan would stay here again
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“Great spots”
Reviewed 10/15/2022
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Had nice little pull offoffs that offered privacy.
camper-737691 would stay here again
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“Great location and nice sites”
Reviewed 10/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The road in is a little rocky but not bad, just go slow. I followed the guidance of the other reviewers and didn't go past the electrical tower (don't worry you won't miss it). There are some really nice sites, we found one hidden back a bit from the access road. It was huge and had a nice fire pit. It felt very secluded and peaceful. ... more
The road in is a little rocky but not bad, just go slow. I followed the guidance of the other reviewers and didn't go past the electrical tower (don't worry you won't miss it). There are some really nice sites, we found one hidden back a bit from the access road. It was huge and had a nice fire pit. It felt very secluded and peaceful. There's no toilet. It is close to Mancos though for your basic needs. It was also not far from Mesa Verde!
Nik F would stay here again
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“Great FREE Forest Location ”
Reviewed 10/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Dirt road was in great shape, took our 30 foot class a down it with no issues. We took the right down another road & found a great private spot with views of the valley! During the day we did see some people riding horses, families hiking & people biking, very popular spot with lots of trails. Even with that we found it to be peaceful ... more
Dirt road was in great shape, took our 30 foot class a down it with no issues. We took the right down another road & found a great private spot with views of the valley! During the day we did see some people riding horses, families hiking & people biking, very popular spot with lots of trails. Even with that we found it to be peaceful & quite. Very clean, no trash! Would stay here again if the opportunity arises!
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camper-677208 would stay here again
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“Awesome ”
Reviewed 10/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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Coming back to add a photo to my review
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RVin’ With Grace would stay here again
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“Great Place Can’t Beat The Price! FREE!”
Reviewed 10/3/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Was just great, only stayed one night because we decided to try to get closer to Mesa Verde .. but if we hadn’t found a spot we would have stayed longer in this place, lots of spots and cell service too.
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RVin’ With Grace would stay here again
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“Fantastic Place”
Reviewed 10/2/2022
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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This place is great. Plenty of campsites close to Mesa Verde Park and durango. We drove up to Silverton to see the aspen trees. Easy access but no amenities.
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Steve would stay here again
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