Jarosa Mesa (FR 547) — Divide in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jarosa Mesa (FR 547) — Divide in CO

Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District

27 mi from Ouray

Maps 11,162 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Rio Grande National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Buck Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • Jarosa Mesa stands 896 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles west.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds on the Rio Grande National Forest. There is no fee to dispersed camp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–49°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.