Mesa Lakes (FR 252) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mesa Lakes (FR 252) in CO

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

14 mi from Cedaredge

Maps 9,844 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗

Stay 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

Easy
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
  • Near Spruce Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Glacier Springs lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–49°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.