Willow (FR 263) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Willow (FR 263) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District
23 mi from Paonia
Maps 8,555 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
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Porter Mountain.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Water crossings 0.1 and 0.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- Willow Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Porter Mountain stands 1,414 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 29–55°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.