Blowout (FR 871.2) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Blowout (FR 871.2) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
2.4 mi from Ouray
Maps 8,063 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Uncompahgre River Walk Loop.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 55%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cascade Mountain stands 4,032 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.
- Dexter Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–58°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.