How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY
- ✓World-class recommendationGPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
- ✓ResearchedChecked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
- 0Verified on the groundNo dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms
A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.
A mountain site on public land, Mesa County. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.
✓ Free — no fee
– No 4×4 required
✓ Cell signal (reported)
Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.
Dave was here
Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.
Grand Junction is renowned for its stunning red rock landscapes, particularly in the nearby Colorado National Monument. It's a hub for mountain biking with trails like the Tabeguache or 'Lunch Loops' offering challenges for riders of all levels. The town is also a gateway to the Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mountain.
Animals in the area
Red foxes 🦊, mule deer 🦌, elk 🦌, raccoons 🦝, and prairie dogs 🐿️.
Birds in the area
Western Kingbird, Black-billed Magpie, Lazuli Bunting, House Finch, and Bullock's Oriole.
- Road surface & last-mile access
- How many rigs fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal / winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Water access from the pin
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise / neighbors
Nearest: Water 8 mi · Dump 10 mi · Fuel 9 mi · Grocery 9 mi · Mechanic 8 mi · Pharmacy 10 mi
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
- 1 Water8 mi
- 2 Fuel9 mi
- 3 Grocery9 mi
- 4 Dump10 mi
Ordered by straight-line distance, not a routed loop — real drive-time is the refinement coming.
Straight-line miles from camp — real roads run longer; drive-time is the refinement coming. Nearest few per category, from the Rockies dataset. Treat all natural water. Open in Google Maps ↗