Co Rd 5 in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Co Rd 5 in CO

Road corridorBLM, Colorado River Valley

6.0 mi from Carbondale

Maps 7,742 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · the 7-day limit applies April 1 to August 31 · September 1 to March 31: 14 consecutive days · unless otherwise authorized in writing by the BLM; also 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi; also 14 consecutive days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Thomas Lakes Trailhead.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 18%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Mount Sopris stands 5,203 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles south.
  • A pond lies 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–59°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.