Powerline Road (BLM 3550) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

9.7 mi from Gunnison

Maps 8,056 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

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Difficult

All 32.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 4,400 ft over 32.5 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Cattle guards 5.6, 7.4, 10.9, 13.1, 14.4, 16.8, 19.8, 19.9, 20 and 22.6 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 6 and mile 32.4: 57 mapped spots.

Some privacy

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 28–58°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Powerline Road (BLM 3550) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access