Needle Creek (FR 7781) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Needle Creek (FR 7781) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
23 mi from Gunnison
Maps 8,448 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/28–2/29Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Rough
- All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Needle Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Hill stands 1,791 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles southwest.
- Needle Creek Ditch runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.