BLM 5115 — Bishop Rock in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5115 — Bishop Rock in CO

Road corridorBLM, San Luis Valley

9.9 mi from Monte Vista

Maps 8,817 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM San Luis Valley Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 230 ft over 0.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Pintada Mountain stands 4,010 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles west.

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 28–59°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.