Co Rd 46Aa — Saguache in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Co Rd 46Aa — Saguache in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
26 mi from Salida
Maps 9,250 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
Difficult
- Road difficulty 4 of 5: a difficult drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 30%, 100% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 2,900 ft, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 53%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Ute Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
- Saguache Peak stands 1,303 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles southeast.
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 27–55°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.