Steel Canyon Road (BLM 175) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Steel Canyon Road (BLM 175) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Uncompahgre

11 mi from Montrose

Maps 7,661 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
  • 3.7 of this road’s 4.2 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 800 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Dry Creek Ditch runs 0.1 mi off.

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 33–61°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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