Slate River Railroad Grade (BLM 3224) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Slate River Railroad Grade (BLM 3224) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

3.7 mi from Crested Butte

Maps 8,933 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 run through a ski area (Crested Butte Nordic); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.

BLM Gunnison Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Alien Shack Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Emmons stands 3,459 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southwest.
  • A river runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–56°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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