BLM 8463 — Dotsero Crater in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 8463 — Dotsero Crater in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
3.7 mi from Dotsero
Maps 7,395 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office ↗
Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · the 7-day limit applies April 1 to August 31 · September 1 to March 31: 14 consecutive days · unless otherwise authorized in writing by the BLM; also 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi; also 14 consecutive days
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Road Access
Extreme
- All 9.7 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 9.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 49%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Blowout Hill stands 1,300 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 31–60°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.