BLM 527 — Horsethief Mountain in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 527 — Horsethief Mountain in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

12 mi from Parachute

Maps 5,616 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 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 170 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Horsethief Mountain stands 2,205 ft above the map pin, 2.8 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 36–66°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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