Sitting within BLM Land managed by the Uncompahgre Field Office, this established trailhead campground outside Olathe operates seasonally from April 1 through November 1. It sits close to BLM Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Campsites, 1.9 miles to the south, placing it in a corridor of BLM-managed sites along the Gunnison Gorge area. Campers drawn to the campgrounds around BLM Land — Uncompahgre Field Office will find this a functional staging point for trailhead access in western Colorado.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBLM Ute Trailhead is located in Colorado near Lazear
Public CampgroundDirections
From Delta (Jct. US 50 & CO 92), go south on US 50 for 9.3 miles to Carnation Road. Turn left (east) and go 3 miles to 6200 Road. Turn left (north) onto 6200 Road and continue 3.8 miles to where 6200 Road dead-ends at Peach Valley Road. Turn left onto Peach Valley Road and go 0.4 miles to the sign on the right “Ute Trail 2.5 Mi.” Turn right and proceed to the trailhead. From Montrose (Jct. US 50 & US 550), take US 50 north. 2.2 miles north of the stoplight in Olatha, look for Carnation Road on the right. Turn right (east) and follow the above directions.
Coordinates
38.68270011 N
107.86401075 W
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- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageLast on 5/30/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 4 hrs 8 min from Farmington, NM
- 4 hrs 50 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 4 hrs 53 min from Boulder, CO
