Jones Gulch (FR 7771.2A) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jones Gulch (FR 7771.2A) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District

18 mi from Gunnison

Maps 9,169 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.8 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Islet Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 2.4 miles, with sustained grades near 20%.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Quartz Dome stands 2,132 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southeast.
  • The Carter Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–53°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.