Elk Creek (FR 645) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Elk Creek (FR 645) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
8.3 mi from Mountain Village
Maps 9,964 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Rock of Ages.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 1.5: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Wilson Peak stands 4,048 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 31–53°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.