Spring Creek (FR 536) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Spring Creek (FR 536) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Ouray Ranger District
13 mi from Montrose
9.3 mi off US 550 (straight line)
Maps 8,115 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.1–3.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.9 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- A cattle guard 6.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Branson Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–59°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.