BLM 217 — Garfield Mesa in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 217 — Garfield Mesa in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

15 mi from Fruita

Maps 7,156 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 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cow Ridge rises 5.7 miles north.

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 34–59°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.