Dispersed camping in San Juan County is allowed, even to nonresidents, so long as campers comply with state guidelines, Benge said, and the county is no longer explicitly discouraging leisure travel.

The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride ... caused by visitation include banning camping above treeline, eliminating dispersed camping near the Blue Lakes trailhead ...

The San Juan Mountains Association encourages ... Use previously used camping areas when dispersed camping. Camp at least 100 feet from drainages, and keep vehicles within 300 feet of roads.