Pinto Basin (FR 7599) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Pinto Basin (FR 7599) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District
30 mi from Gunnison
Maps 9,863 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-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 960 ft over 6.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Baldy Chato stands 3,539 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 28–53°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.