BLM 8292 — Van Cleve-Fisher Dam in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 8292 — Van Cleve-Fisher Dam in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
5.3 mi from Carbondale
Maps 6,795 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Extreme
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
- Part of the route closes seasonally, so check locally before you go.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 1.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 23%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A canal runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
- Basalt Mountain stands 4,080 ft above the map pin, 8.9 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 31–62°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.