Cottonwood Trail (FR 650) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood Trail (FR 650) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
27 mi from Montrose
Maps 7,551 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 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Patterson Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 7.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Pine Ridge stands 938 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 33–61°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.