Spring Creek (FR 599) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spring Creek (FR 599) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Grand Valley Ranger District

36 mi from Delta

Maps 7,070 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗

Stay 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
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 300 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • The Tongue stands 2,063 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–64°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.