Houser (FR 603) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Houser (FR 603) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
27 mi from Olathe
Maps 8,142 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 8.6 of this road’s 12.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.6 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
- Cattle guards 4.3 and 12.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Glencoe Ditch runs 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–59°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.