BLM 278 — Corcoran Peak in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 278 — Corcoran Peak in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

16 mi from Fruitvale

Maps 6,899 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 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
  • Corcoran Peak stands 1,173 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southeast.

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 37–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.