Lands End (FR 100) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Lands End (FR 100) in CO

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

9.4 mi from Palisade

Maps 6,513 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 5/31–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.8 of this road’s 23.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Wild Rose Picnic Ground.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~350 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 21 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 15.9 miles along the road.

4 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3.8 and mile 23.8: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Lands End stands 3,431 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles northeast.
  • Laurent Ditch runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4975°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.