BLM 888 — Potato Mountain in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado
BLM 888 — Potato Mountain in CO
A 16.5-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Mesa County, CO.
Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 16.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.5 miles). Climbs 1,500 ft over 16.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Potato Mountain stands 876 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Orchard Mesa, is 36 mi off.
September normals 50–79°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov