BLM 899 — Potato Mountain in CO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Colorado

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BLM 899 — Potato Mountain in CO

BLM, Grand Junction
6,146 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 3.4-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 3.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.4 miles). Climbs 460 ft over 3.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Winds through 10 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Potato Mountain stands 850 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. The nearest town, Orchard Mesa, is 36 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?