Animas Forks in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

8.7 mi from Ouray

Maps 11,155 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 30 mi

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Moderate

Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Houghton Mountain stands 1,898 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.
West Fork Animas River runs 0.1 mi off.

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.

October normals 26–49°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Animas Forks in CO -- Camping Rules & Access