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Missionary Ridge Road

Missionary Ridge Road in Colorado offers dispersed camping with terrain characterized by forested areas and ridges. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Animas River and the San Juan National Forest, providing opportunities for hiking and fishing.

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Location

Missionary Ridge Road is located in Colorado

Coordinates

37.42902626 N
107.7803622 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

1 hr 10 min from Farmington
3 hrs 34 min from Albuquerque
3 hrs 50 min from Santa Fe
4 hrs 18 min from Grand Junction

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Reviewed Jun. 3, 2025

Pull-Offs for a quick night or go higher up for more space

I just drove up in June of 2025 and it was a really nice dirt road and my two-wheel drive ProMaster had no trouble so not sure why the four-wheel drive ideas in the other comments

If I'm like four or five pull off the road flat spots and at least half a dozen just on the road pull-offs for a quick night in the van and then quite high up. There's a very big area where many many vehicles could park but you'd have neighbors

And found a really sweet spot a mile or two past the cattle guard, but there wasn't so many spots past the cattle guard until I hit this one

I imagine there's more because this road goes forever

Sitestay on the left past the cattle guard a mile

Month of VisitJune