Splains Spur South (FR 7885.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Splains Spur South (FR 7885.1) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
4.9 mi from Crested Butte
Maps 10,094 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 · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Axtell.
- Estimated climb: 570 ft over 1.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Mount Axtell stands 1,941 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles east.
- Elk Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–51°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.