Olathe Reservoir Road (BLM 387) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

14 mi from Montrose

Maps 7,647 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.4–4.7 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

VerizonWEAK

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Extreme

All 4.7 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
Near Citizens Dam.
Estimated climb: 720 ft over 4.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Secluded

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

October normals 35–61°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Olathe Reservoir Road (BLM 387) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access