BLM 031 — Archie Smith mine in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 031 — Archie Smith mine in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

12 mi from Orchard Mesa

Maps 6,197 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

BLM Grand Junction Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 990 ft over 10.7 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 1 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Gibbler Mountain stands 1,432 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles southwest.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–64°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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