Sargents Ridge (FR 7684) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sargents Ridge (FR 7684) in CO

Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Gunnison Ranger District

25 mi from Salida

Maps 8,463 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-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Steepy Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 3.8 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 27%.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Steepy Mountain stands 1,113 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles west.
  • Marshall Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–58°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.