Nellie Creek (FR 7877) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Nellie Creek (FR 7877) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
15 mi from Ouray
Maps 9,605 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 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ute-Ulay Mine.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 3.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road between mile 2.5 and mile 2.6: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Crystal Peak stands 3,314 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northeast.
- Nellie Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 28–57°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.