Doughspoon (FR 112) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Doughspoon (FR 112) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District
9.1 mi from Delta
Maps 8,635 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 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 14.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 14.7 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
- Point Peninsula stands 1,392 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 30–55°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.