Long Gulch to Bead Creek (BLM 3073) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

8.5 mi from Gunnison

Maps 9,344 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi

VerizonNONE

AT&TWEAK

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Difficult

All 24.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Chance Point.
Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 24.5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Fairly secluded

You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. … After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
Camping rules

October normals 29–56°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Long Gulch to Bead Creek (BLM 3073) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access