30 Mile Stock Unloading Area
This is a day-use stock unloading area only, not an overnight campground. No camping is permitted at this site. The area is accessible when Forest Road 520 is open, typically mid-May through late fall depending on snow conditions.
Flood Watch issued October 30 at 3:02PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recently burned areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected across portions of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado from Sunday morning through Monday morning over soils that are still saturated from recent rainfall and flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Winter Storm Watch issued October 30 at 12:22PM MDT until November 2 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 10,000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through noon Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
About
The 30 Mile Stock Unloading Area serves as a staging point for equestrian users accessing the trails in the Weminuche Wilderness area of Rio Grande National Forest. Located about 3/4 mile east of Thirty Mile Campground on Forest Road 520, this facility provides a hitching post and small corrals specifically for those traveling with pack stock or horses. This is a day-use facility only and does not provide overnight camping. Stock trailers can be parked at this location while riders access connecting trails, including Trail #817 which links to Thirty Mile Campground and wilderness trails #814 and #818. The area is primitive with no developed amenities. There are no fees to use this stock unloading area. No potable water or restrooms are available at this site. Campers with horses who need overnight accommodations should consider nearby Thirty Mile Campground, though horse trailers must remain parked at this stock unloading area rather than in the campground itself.
Directions
From Creede, CO, take State Highway 149 south toward Lake City for 19.3 miles to the Rio Grande Reservoir sign (Forest Road 520). Turn left onto Road 520 and go 0.5 miles to a Y intersection. Bear left onto the dirt road, staying on Road 520, and continue 10 miles to the stock unloading area on the left.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (719) 658-0829 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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