Massey Gulch (FR 103.2) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Massey Gulch (FR 103.2) in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Conejos Peak Ranger District

24 mi from Sanford

Maps 9,246 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Rio Grande National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/17–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 15.7 of this road’s 23.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 22.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 23.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 33%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Cold Springs lies 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–55°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.