Brown Mountain (FR 884) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado
Brown Mountain (FR 884) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
6.1 mi from Ouray
Maps 9,717 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · no more than 28 days on any one National Forest within a 60-day period; also 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 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Turn around here.
- Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 5.7 miles through 22 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 5 miles along the road.
6 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 5.5: 1 mapped, 5 reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hayden Mountain stands 3,492 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northwest.
- Red Mountain Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 37–64°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.