Needl CR Spur 2A (FR 7781.2A) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Needl CR Spur 2A (FR 7781.2A) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
23 mi from Gunnison
Maps 8,858 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Big Hill.
- Estimated climb: 320 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 27%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Hill stands 1,381 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 29–57°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.