Poison Springs (BLM 5290) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Poison Springs (BLM 5290) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

13 mi from Hotchkiss

Maps 7,815 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
  • All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Poison Spring Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Castle Rock stands 3,177 ft above the map pin, 9.0 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 33–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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