Rock Creek Park (BLM 3048) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rock Creek Park (BLM 3048) in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

22 mi from Gunnison

Maps 8,610 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.1–0.6 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Gunnison Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Iron Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 11.4 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Rudolph Hill stands 1,528 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles south.
  • North Beaver Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30-day period, at any one location, including any campground on public land. … After the 14 days have been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles away from the previously occupied location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–57°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.