Copper King (FR 602) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Copper King (FR 602) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
28 mi from Olathe
Maps 7,826 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3 miles of dirt.
- Near Starvation Point.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Twentyfive Mesa stands 1,273 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 33–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.