Minnie Gulch in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Minnie Gulch in CO

Road corridorBLM, Gunnison

13 mi from Ouray

Maps 10,392 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

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

BLM Gunnison Field Office ↗

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

Moderate
  • Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
  • Near Middle Mountain.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 35%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Middle Mountain stands 2,570 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southeast.
  • Animas River runs 0.9 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.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–51°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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