Uranium (FR 404) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Uranium (FR 404) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District
28 mi from Orchard Mesa
Maps 8,892 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 5/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 7.4 of this road’s 11.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Moab trail cutoff.
- Estimated climb: 410 ft over 11.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- A cattle guard 4.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Uncompahgre Butte rises 7.2 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–55°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.