BLM 8185 — Taughenbaugh Mesa in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 8185 — Taughenbaugh Mesa in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
2.3 mi from Rifle
Maps 5,448 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
- 6.8 of this road’s 7.3 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 7.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.5, 0.6, 4.2, 4.7, 5.1, 5.7 and 6.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Flatiron Mesa stands 2,420 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 37–67°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.