BLM 282 — Pyramid Rock in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 282 — Pyramid Rock in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

14 mi from Palisade

Maps 7,047 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 190 ft over 11.8 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Known camping along this road at mile 11.7: .

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.3 miles off.
  • South Shale Ridge stands 982 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.

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 35–60°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.