Minnesota Creek (FR 710) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Minnesota Creek (FR 710) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Paonia Ranger District
6.1 mi from Paonia
Maps 6,707 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 4.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- A gate 4.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Lion Mesa stands 1,515 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northeast.
- Sams Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–63°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.