FS Rd 597.1A in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
FS Rd 597.1A in CO
Road corridorRio Grande NF, Saguache Ranger District
34 mi from Gunnison
Maps 10,664 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 18%.
- Estimated climb: 310 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles 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 25–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.