Imogene Pass - Camp Bird Dispersed Camping

This off-highway vehicle route links the Colorado towns of Telluride and Ouray on a challenging road that traverses over the 13,114-foot Imogene Pass. From Telluride, Co visitors will have breathtaking views of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls as they climb the narrow road. At approximately 4.5 miles, the road enters Savage Basin and continues through the privately-owned Tomboy Townsite. Remnants from this historic mining town can be seen from the road (Please respect private land by not trespassing on the Tomboy Townsite property). There is ample room to park at Imogene Pass where there are many photo opportunities of the surrounding high alpine terrain. The road then descends into beautiful Imogene Basin, passing through the upper Camp BiRoad Mine site and traversing past a spectacular waterfall before connecting to the Camp BiRoad Road (County Road 361). High clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles are strongly recommended.

Campers go hunting, hiking, 4-wheeling, and horseback riding throughout the Forest in many areas where developed camping areas are not available. Finding a site to camp and enjoy these activities in remote areas orin relative solitude has become a popular form of camping throughout the Forest. At some more popular areas, minimal toilet facilities are provided. Contact the local Forest Service office for current information and refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for each area (Grand Mesa, Gunnison, and Uncompahgre National Forests). Dispersed camping is permitted in most areas of the Forest. Some caution should be used in selecting a site because of intermingled private lands within the National Forest. Recreation maps are available at all local Forest Service offices. Personnel at each station can answer questions on specific sites. Unlike developed campgrounds which are designed and maintained to protect the vegetation, soils, and natural setting; camping in undeveloped areas require more from the camper to help keep the site in the condition in which it was found. Dispersed camping must not occur within 100 feet of water sources (rivers, streams, ponds, or wetlands) or within 100 feet of any road or system trail. In some areas, dispersed camping is restricted to specific sites, contact the local Forest Service office for current information. Campsites can be occupied for no more than 14 days, then the site must be moved at least 3 miles away. Camping is also limited to a total of 28 days in a 60 day period. The following are suggestions to help maintain these areas: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd574945.pdf

ACCESS: In areas closed to the use of vehicles off Forest roads, where developed parking sites are not provided, and where not otherwise prohibited, direct access to a suitable parking site within 300 feet of the road is permitted. Such travel must not damage the land or streams. Please select your route carefully, and do not cut live timber. Off road travel should be limited to when the ground is dry. The public is encouraged to camp in locations where others have previously camped and utilized existing routes (tow-track trails) to those camp areas. Campers are required to leave a clean camp, not to damage vegetation or pollute streams and lakes on the National Forest and implement “Leave No Trace” practices.