Chukar Road (BLM 0) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Chukar Road (BLM 0) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

12 mi from Delta

Maps 6,341 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.6–6.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office ↗

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

Extreme
  • 5.6 of this road’s 12.3 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, 8.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Part of the route closes seasonally, so check locally before you go.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 12.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 10.6 and 10.7 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.8: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Moore Mesa rises 15 miles south.

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 36–63°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.