Tower N. Access (FR 7810.A1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tower N. Access (FR 7810.A1) in CO

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

13 mi from Gunnison

Maps 9,039 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 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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AT&TSTRONG
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Jacks Cabin Pass.
  • Estimated climb: 270 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 20%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • East Cement Mountain stands 2,993 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles north.
  • Taylor River runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 21–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.