Chattanooga (FR 820) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Chattanooga (FR 820) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
7.8 mi from Telluride
0.0 mi off US 550 (straight line)
Maps 10,156 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ophir Pass Trailhead (Easternmost).
- Estimated climb: 300 ft over 1.9 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 0.4, 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Ohio Peak stands 2,523 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
- Mineral Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–52°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.