BLM 5100 — Gunnison Forks Overlook in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5100 — Gunnison Forks Overlook in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

6.2 mi from Orchard City

Maps 5,546 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office ↗

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

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 0.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.6: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Gunnison River runs 0.4 mi off.

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 35–67°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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