Ground Hog Cutoff (FR 251) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Ground Hog Cutoff (FR 251) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Mancos/Dolores Ranger District
26 mi from Mountain Village
Maps 9,218 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- Black Mesa stands 2,369 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 29–54°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.