BLM 5212 — Poison Spring Dam in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5212 — Poison Spring Dam in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

13 mi from Hotchkiss

Maps 7,653 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
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StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Extreme
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 200 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Castle Rock stands 3,339 ft above the map pin, 8.9 miles east.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. … 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 34–61°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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