Schaefer (FR 913) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Schaefer (FR 913) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Paonia Ranger District

15 mi from Crested Butte

Maps 7,975 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.6–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

Difficult
  • All 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Marcellina Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Marcellina Mountain stands 3,371 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–59°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.