McIntosh (BLM 3226) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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McIntosh (BLM 3226) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

6.0 mi from Gunnison

Maps 8,931 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

BLM Gunnison Field Office ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 11 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near McIntosh Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 11 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Cattle guards 3.4, 3.9, 5.1 and 6 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • McIntosh Mountain stands 596 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southeast.

Rules

  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 24–55°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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