Pretty Place (FR 12.5) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Pretty Place (FR 12.5) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Paonia Ranger District
16 mi from Crested Butte
Maps 7,893 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay 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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Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Erickson Springs.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.3: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Marcellina Mountain stands 3,453 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 36–59°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.