BLM 5630 — Smiths Mountain Overlook in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5630 — Smiths Mountain Overlook in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

5.3 mi from Orchard City

Maps 5,392 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 4.9 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 560 ft over 4.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • A river runs 0.8 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 36–68°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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