Mill Creek (FR 7727) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Mill Creek (FR 7727) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
12 mi from Gunnison
Maps 8,747 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/28–2/29Stay 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 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 320 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Little Mill Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- North Baldy Mountain stands 4,104 ft above the map pin, 7.3 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 25–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.