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San Juan Mountains, Co. Overlanding

Fri Aug 21, 2026 8:30AM to Sat Aug 22, 2026 8:30PM    

 Participant Responsibility Notice

New Mexico 4-Wheelers guests and members will be meeting for a group activity as indicated below. Drivers are responsible for the safe operation of their own vehicles and should evaluate obstacles based on their own comfort and experience level and vehicle capability.

This is a volunteer recreational activity. Participants are responsible for their own safety, vehicle operation, and compliance with land-use rules. 

This trip is in higher elevations anywhere from 10K to over 11K feet. I am sure the nights will be a bit chilled. Bring appropriate clothing.

Meet up time is approximately 8 am leave by 8:30 am

Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy 17. Turning off the road there is a large enough area to air down if inclined due to roughness from the graders. Parts of the road pass through private property where clearly marked no trespassing. Outside of private land in the National Forest there are a few developed campgrounds and pull off areas for access to the Conjeos River for fishing all along the road. The river is known for Rainbow and Brown Trout with a 2 fish limit and license required. The road will take you to Platoro, Colorado where there is camping and cabins. Skyline Lodge and Gold Pan Cafe offer meals; however, their schedule may be erratic depending on time of year. Past there is the Platoro Reservoir with camping and fishing along with other sideroads offering the same. The road will continue till it intersects with Park Creek South and the adjoining section of Alamosa Conjeos road to Alamosa, and Monte Vista, Colorado.

Kerr Lake Road (side trip)

The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) just to the South of Stunner Pass. From here it is 2 miles to the Lily Pond and 4 miles to Kerr Lake with its fishing site just as you come upon the lake. The road begins as a maintained gravel road for the first two miles until you reach the Lily Pond. This is a beautiful spot to stop for photos. Telluride Mountain rises in the background with the pond and all its lilies in the foreground. At the Lily Pond Road fork, Kerr Lake Road continues to the left while the Kerr Road (#257-1A) branches off to the right. Both roads are less maintained and different from the first two miles. Continuing on the Kerr Lake road it becomes rocky with some hill climbs, dips and possible mud puddles depending on rain. This section of the road is a definite 4x4 trail. It winds through meadows and over rocks along the way till you come up over a small hill and there is the lake with its fishing site. Continuing will lead to some primitive disturbed campsites and an abandoned cabin at the end of the trail. This last section will have several mud holes if has rained, some with bypasses, but not all.

Park Creek Road South

Is the section of Park Creek road (#380) from Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) that goes to private Lake Nolda. You can drive past this lake to connect to Park Creek Road which ultimately goes to Hwy 160. This section of Park Creek road is very different in that is narrow and winding with a posted speed of 10 mph. It passes over Alum Creek, which is rich reddish orange due to the iron oxide and other metals leaching down from Little Red and Big Red Mountain. The color of the mountain and streams drew prospectors to this area in search of gold, when in fact the colorations were an indication that there was no gold in this area.

Park Creek Road

Park Creek Road starts at Highway 160 to the north of Wolf Creek Pass. It takes you up 4,000 feet to an elevation of 11,627 feet. You will travel through Corral Park and then past sideroads such as Fox Mountain, Swale Lake, Treasure Creek, and many more, including the road to Summitville. There are numerous places for primitive dry camping as well as some developed campgrounds. Elwood Cabin is available for rent from the USFS across from Elwood Pass and the East Fork Road. If you follow the road to its end, you will connect to Alamosa Conejos, FR 250, which will take you to the small town of Platoro, Colorado. Following the road past Platoro goes all the way down to Highway 17. South from there is Chama, New Mexico. North from there is Alamosa, Colorado. The entire route makes for a nice day drive as a loop starting in Chama or Pagosa Springs. Pack food for lunch or dinner along the way.

Treasure Creek Road (side trip)

Treasure Creek road is a delightful drive off of Park Creek road. It has multiple pull off side roads with primitive dry camping spots. Even if not camping and in the area it's worth the short drive for the scenery. If able to camp here? Most definitely a yes! Will surely be heaven under the stars at night. Peaceful meadows along Treasure Creek with mountain views everywhere you turn.

Be sure to have the following (not and exhuastive list by any means):

Overnight camping LAKE FORK CAMPGROUND: