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Grand Junction Desert Road Recreation Area BLM

11 Reviews

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Bureau of Land Management

Discover diverse terrain, secluded wilderness, and plenty of fun while camping on BLM land around Grand Junction, CO.

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Location

Grand Junction Desert Road Recreation Area BLM is located in Colorado

Coordinates

39.162697 N
108.532946 W

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Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Available
Verizon
Fair
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Dispersed

Features

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Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Ed W.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2024

Dirt bag with a dirt bike

Good spot of you have a dirt bike, it looks like there's a lot to ride around here. Lots of parking for trailers. If you're just passing through and looking for a spot to sleep, it's great too, and you don't need to go all the way to the pin to find a spot

Month of VisitJune

Pedro

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2023

No Sleep

Lots of cops and sheriff making a racket outside at 2am. They stopped outside my truck and flashed their spotlights inside to see my disgruntled face. They waited in their cop cars for about another five minutes before leaving. It's like they were shocked to see someone camping in a truck cap. Area is also littered with broken bottles and trash.

Month of VisitAugust

David L.

Scout

Reviewed May. 20, 2023

Abundance of sites

Got in around 11pm and had no trouble finding a spot. A lot of area to explore

Month of VisitJune

Ryan L.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 21, 2022

Conveniant

I stayed here for a night traveling from vail to Utah. Easy access for low clearance vehicles like my Subaru. Busy but I found a spot no problem tossed some firewood down and had a great night.

Month of VisitJanuary

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Caleb L.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2022

Excellent spot outside of GJ

I’ll start by saying I love this area. The land goes WAY far back and there are roads and campsites EVERYWHERE. I’ve been camping out here for 10 years now when I drive through the city and need a place to crash. The downside of this area is that it can get really crowded in the summer, and as a public rec area, it’s loaded with people being pretty reckless. Firearms, fires, alcohol and drugs are all pretty loosely used out here. Not to mention the large amount of shattered glass at almost every spot. Come out and enjoy, just be smart and be safe. Maybe if the BLM cleaned it up a bit it would get more than 3 stars.

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Month of VisitOctober

Jack W.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 19, 2022

Great Free Spot outside of GJ

I wish I had some kind of bike or OHV vehicle because this looks like such a sweet spot for free riding; there are hills and jumps everywhere. Lots of motor vehicle activity because of this.

I was just there to camp in my van and it worked out great. Spots are not in surplus necessarily but if you're not there in a peak season like spring I'm sure you'll find a place to pull over. Glass bottles were shattered everywhere around the spot I chose and I was grateful not to pop a tire. But I felt secluded enough despite the lack of privacy and think it's worth returning to for sure.

Month of VisitMay

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Rhonda C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2021

Absolutely no privacy, but a place to sleep

The view is nice, but as someone else mentioned, it is without trees or any type of cover (makes going potty way awkward when tent camping). It's an ATV park, so lots of activity; however, it's close to hwy70. If you're looking for a quick overnight stop, it'll work for you.

Month of VisitOctober

Taylor B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2021

Decent stopover spot but wouldn’t stay for a long time

We needed a spot to stay off of 70 and this was one of the only places nearby that was free for the night and close to the highway.

It was very hot with zero shade but one of our main goals with our trailer is solitude and ease of parking which this had. I could tell it was a popular spot for people dirt biking which I didn’t find bothersome at all but some could.

Every spot was easy to pull into and with ample space but the site we rolled into was quite bumpy and FULL of glass which wasn’t great for our dog.

All things considered, was pleased with the convenience of this spot and the solitude but nothing insanely beautiful to write home about.

We brought our 22 foot trailer and the roads were slightly bumpy but super easy to accommodate to our trailer.

Had full cell service on t-mobile

Month of VisitAugust

Hunter

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2021

Good enough, but High Winds

We pulled up here with about an hour till sunset, which was really pretty. We saw lots of dirt bikers heading back to there trailers. It looks like an awesome place for that sort of thing. Also potential gun range in the area according to the signage. After sunset the wind picked up and kicked up a horrible dust storm. It was loud and windy all night and sand filled everything in the morning. Not sure if this is normal out there so check the weather.

Month of VisitJuly

Cole T.

Guide

Reviewed May. 4, 2021

Dispersed BLM camping

After searching for a campsite for a while, we finally stumbled across this place around 10pm on a Saturday night at the end of April 2021. Whenever we arrived we quickly found a spot and set up camp. Surprisingly, to be so close to town, the stars really come out here. Of note, this is an off-roading park, so you may here an occasional dirt bike or four wheeler go by. There are no facilities provided as this is BLM land. Would recommend for a free and easy place to stay the night!

Month of VisitMay

Jeff N.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 26, 2021

Chance for some free, beautiful camping

This is also an OHV area, so be prepared for that, if you’re annoyed by razors and dirt bikes. One or a few occasionally will ride by where you are. Doesn’t bother me. There are a pistol range and also a rifle range on the property. People obviously fire plenty of guns here. If that scares you, just be aware. You will hear gunfire here. That being said.. sand dunes to rival the sand dunes park, and you can dirt bike them. Plenty of names mountains within view

Month of VisitMay

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