I checked out this Boondocking location without my Airstream. I wanted to see prior to hitching up if I liked it. Pluses: Bad Ass Verizon. I mean 5 bars of LTE. Negs: I saw only two really nice campsite, the first one you come across to your right under a beautiful, broad pine tree. the other is on the left near a pump, with... more

We stayed here for 3 nights. Very quiet and very few people here on 4th of July weekend. Close to Durango, we did the drive every day. Apple maps wanted me to go in through Bayfield, I looked at the gps, and the dirt road and cattle guard are at Hwy 160. If you are coming from Durango, you will see a junk yard in your left and then... more

Aside from a law enforcement ranger who gave us the old “what’re you doing here?” and then told us every rule in the world, despite us telling him we were here because of evacuation orders due to the 416 fire, this place is probably our go to for free camping in Durango. It should be noted however, that GPS (at least Google Maps) w... more

After camping on the west side of Durango, we decided to move east and camp at Durfield Dispersed. It's the closest FREE camping spot to downtown Durango and the drive into town is super easy. The downside is that its open field camping near oil drilling. The camping area is littered with shotgun shells and cow pies. The internet... more