Can you reserve a site at Dolores River Overlook?

No. Dolores River Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dolores River Overlook

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Tres Rios Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

8,003 ft
Elevation

The Dolores River Overlook has 6 individual walk-in camp/picnic sites, as well as one walk-in group site (3 tables and rings). There is a vault restroom at the parking area and no other camping facilities. The views of the Dolores River Canyon from this Ponderosa Pine dominated site are amazing. A short walk to down the overlook trail (includes rock steps) to the end of the ridge is well worth the effort!

There is no fee at this site, and camping is on a first come, first served basis. The main use of this recreation site is for day use, though it is well suited to tent camping. While never busy, hunting season is when this site is visited most often. For more information, please contact the Tres Rios Field Office.

Getting there

When traveling US Highway 491, turn east on CR J, just south of Dove Creek. Stay left on Road J at a "Y" in the road (at about 2.4 miles from highway). Two miles from the "Y", stay straight on Road J as it becomes a dirt road. Turn north (left) off of Road J after 2 Ѕ mils on the dirt road (there is a small reservoir/stock pond here, and the Montezuma County Road Map shows this as Road 15). The overlook is at the end of this 3 Ѕ mile road.

37.80525, -108.79377 · 37°48'18.9"N 108°47'37.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	42	50	59	69	81	87	83	75	62	49	38
Low °F	17	21	28	32	41	52	58	56	49	38	27	19
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No Fee

Stay limit: 14 Day Stay Limit

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Dolores River Overlook

Can you reserve a site at Dolores River Overlook?: No. Dolores River Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Dolores River Overlook?: 14 Day Stay Limit

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Phone 970-882-7296
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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