Co Hwy 253 in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Co Hwy 253 in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
16 mi from Rifle
Maps 7,236 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.
- Near Larson Number 2 Dam.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 12%, 20% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 160 ft, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Monument Peak stands 1,962 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southeast.
- The Larson Reservoir Number 2 shoreline is 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–58°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.