BLM 826 — Pace Dam in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 826 — Pace Dam in CO

Road corridorBLM, Grand Junction

26 mi from Moab

Maps 8,176 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 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 950 ft over 8.8 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 45%.
  • 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.
  • Mount Tomasaki stands 4,057 ft above the map pin, 8.9 miles southwest.

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 31–58°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.