Washington Gulch (FR 7811) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Washington Gulch (FR 7811) in CO
Dispersed camping corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
5.6 mi from Crested Butte
Maps 9,905 ft
Designated sites only
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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 5.8 of this road’s 6.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Anthracite Mesa.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 6.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard 6 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 4.4 and mile 4.6: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Gothic Mountain stands 2,719 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 27–51°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.