Dawson Ridge (FR 7819) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Dawson Ridge (FR 7819) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
23 mi from Salida
Maps 8,545 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 3.8 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- Water crossings 0.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Agate Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Lime Ridge stands 3,296 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles east.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 26–57°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.