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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