North Clear CR (FR 510) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
North Clear CR (FR 510) in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Divide Ranger District
31 mi from Ouray
Maps 10,057 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.2 of this road’s 8.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.2 miles of dirt.
- Near North Clear Creek Falls.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 8.2 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 0.5, 4.9 and 5 miles along the road.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 3.9: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Clear Creek Falls lies 0.2 mi off.
- Black Mountain stands 1,804 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 35–63°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.