BLM 518 — Hayes Mesa in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 518 — Hayes Mesa in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

13 mi from Parachute

Maps 6,325 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
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StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 70 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 16%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Horse Mountain stands 2,960 ft above the map pin, 4.1 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 37–63°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.