Knowles Overlook Campground
Open year-round with required advance reservations through Recreation.gov. No water or electricity available. High-clearance 4WD strongly recommended for the sandy wash access road. Stay limit is 7 days per month.
Flood Watch issued August 30 at 7:37PM MDT until September 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Flat Tops, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper Gunnison River Valley and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast Utah and Tavaputs Plateau. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars will also be especially susceptible and these include the Lee and Elk RX, Gold Mountain and Elk, Ferris, and Babylon burn scars to name a few. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Monsoonal moisture will remain across the area through Monday evening and will support thunderstorms and showers with heavy rainfall across the watch area. Several rounds of heavier rain are expected increasing the chance for flash flooding especially in our more susceptible areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 7:25PM MDT until August 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar burn scar in... Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado... * Until 1000 PM MDT. * At 725 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported that heavy rain over the northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar Burn Scar produced mud and rock flows over Hwy-141 about 4 miles north of Gateway, mile marker 115. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of rain fell over the area. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar has resulted in debris flow moving through the West Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar Burn Scar. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Mesa County. This includes the following streams and drainages... Ute Creek, North Fork West Creek and West Creek.
Flood Advisory issued August 30 at 6:27PM MDT until August 30 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Slot canyon flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Mesa County in west central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Junction and Orchard Mesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Knowles Overlook Campground occupies a remote section of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado's high desert canyon country. The campground provides 20 individual campsites designed specifically for tent and overland-style camping, with dramatic overlook views of the surrounding red rock landscape. This is one of five campgrounds within the larger Rabbit Valley camping complex managed by the BLM Grand Junction Field Office. Access to Knowles Overlook involves driving through a dry wash that can change rapidly with passing storms, making high-clearance 4WD vehicles strongly recommended. Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet, and the campground does not accommodate group camping. The area experiences extreme temperature swings from below zero to 105°F and receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually. All sites require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. The campground offers vault toilet facilities but no potable water or electricity. Firewood gathering is prohibited, and campers must pack out all garbage. Stay limits are 7 days per month.
Directions
From Grand Junction, CO travel west on I-70 and take exit 2 towards Rabbit Valley. Turn left over the interstate and travel straight into McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Turn right at the first intersection and left at the second intersection. Stay on the main road for approximately 2.8 miles and turn left. The campground is approximately 1.3 miles further.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| gjfo_webmail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (970) 244-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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