Dominguez (FR 408) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dominguez (FR 408) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District

30 mi from Orchard Mesa

Maps 8,959 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–4/15Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • 21.2 of this road’s 21.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 21.6 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Cattle guards 0.4, 1 and 4.9 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 11.1: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Uncompahgre Butte rises 3.2 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–56°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.