Road 8550C in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Road 8550C in CO

Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley

5.6 mi from Edwards

Maps 8,546 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
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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 24%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 320 ft, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Red and White Mountain stands 2,650 ft above the map pin, 6.7 miles east.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 23–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.