City Springs Spur A (FR 834.2) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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City Springs Spur A (FR 834.2) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Paonia Ranger District

5.0 mi from Paonia

Maps 7,171 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Pole Patch Springs.
  • Estimated climb: 570 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
  • Mount Lamborn stands 4,230 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles east.
  • Mays Spring lies 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–61°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.