Sunnyside (FR 274) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Sunnyside (FR 274) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District
14 mi from Parachute
Maps 6,046 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Horsethief Mountain.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Horsethief Mountain stands 1,775 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
- Sunnyside Reservoir lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–63°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.