BLM 898 — Potato Mountain in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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BLM 898 — Potato Mountain in CO

BLM, Grand Junction
6,199 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 2.7-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 2.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.7 miles). Climbs 310 ft over 2.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 20%. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Potato Mountain stands 797 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northeast. The nearest town, Orchard Mesa, is 35 mi off.

September normals 4879°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?