FR 7826.1D2 — Mount Owen in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 7826.1D2 — Mount Owen in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
7.7 mi from Crested Butte
Maps 11,461 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles.
- Estimated climb: 200 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Mount Owen stands 1,597 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northwest.
- The Green Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 21–46°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.