Road 8461A in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Road 8461A in CO

Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley

5.3 mi from Dotsero

Maps 7,300 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 30%, 80% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 200 ft, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 40%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blowout Hill stands 1,395 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles west.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–60°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.