BLM 5970 — Captain Zipline in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5970 — Captain Zipline in CO

Road corridorBLM, Royal Gorge

3.9 mi from Salida

Maps 8,470 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles.
  • Estimated climb: 740 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Big Baldy Mountain stands 2,276 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northeast.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. … After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–60°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.