The Burn (FR 277) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
The Burn (FR 277) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District
22 mi from Paonia
Maps 8,557 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ruth Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 5.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Crooked Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Porter Mountain stands 1,412 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 29–55°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.