Big Mountain (FR 839.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Mountain (FR 839.1) in CO
Road corridorWhite River NF, Rifle Ranger District
16 mi from Meeker
Maps 9,711 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.9–4.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Unmeasured
- The road in has not been measured, which means unknown, not bad.
- Estimated climb: 520 ft, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Rules
- Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.…Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted. After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius.
- Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 26–51°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.