JQS Road in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
JQS Road in CO
Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley
7.3 mi from Rifle
Maps 9,045 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 7.7–9.6 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- All 9.6 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hubbard Mesa.
- Estimated climb: 160 ft over 9.6 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.