Mountain camping · Colorado
Last Dollar Road
Free aspen camping under the Sneffels Range
SettingMountain
StateColorado
Best seasonSummer & fall color
ReserveFree dispersed (no reservation; USFS)
A scenic dirt road between Telluride and Ridgway with free dispersed sites tucked in aspen groves below the jagged Mount Sneffels Range. In late September the whole hillside turns molten gold — one of Colorado’s best fall-color camps.
Don’t missGolden aspen under Mount Sneffels
RVs & rigsVans & small RVs (narrow dirt road); no services
What’s here
- Mount Sneffels views
- Fall aspen gold
- Telluride nearby
- Dallas Divide
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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