BLM 266 — Long Point in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 266 — Long Point in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

20 mi from Loma

Maps 5,878 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

BLM Grand Junction Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Part of the route closes seasonally, so check locally before you go.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 7.3 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 36%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.4 miles off.
  • Long Point stands 2,869 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles northeast.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–64°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.