Co Rd 46 in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Co Rd 46 in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
17 mi from Salida
Maps 9,924 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Near Porphyry Peak.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 30%, 100% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 550 ft, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 42%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Antora Peak stands 3,334 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles west.
- Mosquito Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Rules
- Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day period on the Rio Grande National Forest. Camp at least 150 feet from water sources. All vehicles must stay within 300 feet of the center line of a designated road. Dig a pit for your toilet needs at least 150 feet from water and cover the pit before you leave.
Climate averages
October normals 30–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.