Camp options Mt Ouray

[C Wiehle]

One more thing if I may. Where might I find a map for compass use? The 14ers map for ouray seems to be for a different area and not the mountain.

[cougar]

One more thing if I may. Where might I find a map for compass use? The 14ers map for ouray seems to be for a different area and not the mountain.

you can buy regional trail maps in town that cover all the mountains, roads, and valley, lots of outdoor shops sell them, Salida has a few mountain bike and paddling outfitter shops that sell these maps. They can also help you with info on local camping and trails. For local detailed maps for a specific hike, I will print off caltopo.com

Also, with Sept being hunting season, dispersed campsites are busier than the rest of the year, some hunters and outfitter guides set up large base camps with RVs and ATVs, mostly in the higher areas like Marshall Pass vs closer to town, as they tend go where the elk are, if they got tags for that area. Although there are hunters out all over, there's still a lot of hikers in the area. I camped in both these spots this past July 4 and had no problem finding a quiet spot, despite the town being busy.

Don't confuse Mt Ouray with the town of Ouray in the San Juans.

[C Wiehle]

One more thing if I may. Where might I find a map for compass use? The 14ers map for ouray seems to be for a different area and not the mountain.

you can buy regional trail maps in town that cover all the mountains, roads, and valley, lots of outdoor shops sell them, Salida has a few mountain bike and paddling outfitter shops that sell these maps. They can also help you with info on local camping and trails. For local detailed maps for a specific hike, I will print off caltopo.com

Also, with Sept being hunting season, dispersed campsites are busier than the rest of the year, some hunters and outfitter guides set up large base camps with RVs and ATVs, mostly in the higher areas like Marshall Pass vs closer to town, as they tend go where the elk are, if they got tags for that area. Although there are hunters out all over, there's still a lot of hikers in the area. I camped in both these spots this past July 4 and had no problem finding a quiet spot, despite the town being busy.

Don't confuse Mt Ouray with the town of Ouray in the San Juans.

Thanks and yes I was confusing Mt Ouray with the town of Ouray. I will look at caltopo.

[Jim Davies]

Grays Creek has room to camp, along the road. It's also a good way to climb the peak - Roach's 13er book has two routes, basically the two ridges surrounding the Devil's Armchair cirque. This is one of them: https://www.13ers.com/route.php?route=2 ... type=13ers

[Marcos]

If you take the 4WD road NW of Marshall Pass (I.e., the CT and Monarch Crest) there's a nice dispersed campsite on the right about a mile up. There's also space for one tent at the end of the 4WD road. You will have a lot of bikes whizzing by you if you pick that last option.

The Devil's Armchair route is longer but more interesting. Some really nice bristlecones at treeline. Water can be scarce once you leave Gray's Creek, though.

CR 250/251/252 are easy options for dispersed camping near Salida, although this year has been exceptionally crowded up there on the weekends.

[C Wiehle]

If you take the 4WD road NW of Marshall Pass (I.e., the CT and Monarch Crest) there's a nice dispersed campsite on the right about a mile up. There's also space for one tent at the end of the 4WD road. You will have a lot of bikes whizzing by you if you pick that last option.

The Devil's Armchair route is longer but more interesting. Some really nice bristlecones at treeline. Water can be scarce once you leave Gray's Creek, though.

CR 250/251/252 are easy options for dispersed camping near Salida, although this year has been exceptionally crowded up there on the weekends.

Thanks, I am doing the devils armchair route which I believe is the East ridge route. I think I accidentally said I was doing the west route.

[RJ_Greenhorn24]

Thanks for all the Ouray camp suggestions. Any suggestions for the arrival night near Salida?

There is a great spot on the right with a huge waterfall just passed Angel of Shavano Campground on 240, this also wouldn't be too out of the way for when you head to Marshall Pass.

https://goo.gl/maps/k7uzXyLAV4MeG3cu5