West Fork Cimarron (FR 860) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
West Fork Cimarron (FR 860) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
11 mi from Ridgway
Maps 10,082 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 0.2 of this road’s 3.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Chimney Rock.
- Estimated climb: 790 ft over 3.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.4: reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Courthouse Mountain stands 2,040 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
- Cimarron Feeder Garnet Ditch runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 41–65°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.