FR 7890 — West Point Hill in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 7890 — West Point Hill in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
22 mi from Salida
Maps 9,744 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4–5.5 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 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Lake Hill stands 1,830 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 27–53°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.