Yampa Valley Trail (BLM 1551) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Yampa Valley Trail (BLM 1551) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Little Snake

34 mi from Rangely

Maps 6,749 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.1–3.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Little Snake Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.9 of this road’s 8.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 570 ft over 8.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Yampa River runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. 2. After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–60°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.