Paradox (FR 50371) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Paradox (FR 50371) in CO
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Moab Ranger District
29 mi from Moab
Maps 7,400 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Manti-La Sal National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 10.1 of this road’s 19 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Moab trail alt.
- Estimated climb: 4,500 ft over 19 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Buckeye Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
- Mount Peale stands 5,300 ft above the map pin, 10 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–62°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.