Eagle Road (BLM 8838) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Eagle Road (BLM 8838) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

4.8 mi from Olathe

Maps 5,830 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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Road Access

Extreme
  • 0 of this road’s 6 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Brush Point.
  • Estimated climb: 960 ft over 6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 21%.
  • A water crossing 1.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • A pond lies 1.1 mi off.
  • Green Mountain stands 2,612 ft above the map pin, 6.0 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 35–65°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.