Five Mile (FR 7586.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Five Mile (FR 7586.1) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
15 mi from Gunnison
Maps 9,093 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 · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 6.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 30%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Henry Mountain stands 4,164 ft above the map pin, 7.6 miles east.
- Taylor River runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 21–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.