Curecanti CR (FR 720) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Curecanti CR (FR 720) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Paonia Ranger District
25 mi from Montrose
Maps 8,047 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.5 of this road’s 6.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Soap Mesa stands 1,999 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 33–59°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.