Co Rd 47 in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Co Rd 47 in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
17 mi from Salida
Maps 10,071 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.
- Near Mount Manitou.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 26%, 100% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Manitou stands 2,050 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northeast.
- A reservoir lies 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 28–52°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.