BLM 193 — Christ of the Mines Shrine in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 193 — Christ of the Mines Shrine in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

13 mi from Telluride

Maps 9,301 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

BLM Gunnison Field Office ↗

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

Moderate
  • BLM plans all 0.6 miles of this road as maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A water crossing 0.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Kendall Mountain stands 4,039 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
  • Animas River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.

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 24–54°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.