Craig Point (FR 513) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Craig Point (FR 513) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
25 mi from Mountain Village
Maps 7,438 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 16.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.1 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 13.9, 15.8, 16, 16.2 and 16.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- San Miguel River runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–61°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.