Red Mountain (FR 7829) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Red Mountain (FR 7829) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
10 mi from Gunnison
Maps 8,179 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 7/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 12 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 35%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.1: .
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- Red Mountain stands 3,490 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 27–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.