Can you reserve a site at Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross?

No. Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Valley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

5,808 ft
Elevation

The Roan Plateau overlooks the Colorado River Valley, and provides exceptional opportunities for recreation including hiking, hunting, motorized recreation, camping, and fishing. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Getting there

Cow Creek Gulch - From I-70 take exit 90 and go north. Take a left onto Highway 6 also known as Centennial Pkwy. Turn right on Truck Route Highway 13. Go 16.7 Miles and turn left onto County Road 5. Travel 3.9 Miles and turn left onto Cow Creek Gulch Road. Travel up Cow Creek to the top. JQS Trail - From I-70 take exit 90 and go north. Take a left onto Highway 6 also known as Centennial Pkwy. Turn right on Truck Route Highway 13. Turn left onto Fravert Reservoir Road (County Road 244). In about 2 miles the road forks: take the left fork and continue through the Hubbard Mesa Open Area for another 2.5 miles. The road will T into the JQS Trail (CR 242). Turn left to begin the climb up the Roan Plateau.

39.57492, -107.81221 · 39°34'29.7"N 107°48'44.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	0.9	0.8	1.4	0.9	1.2	0.7	1.0	1.0	1.5	1.6	0.9	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No Fee but OHV permit is required. Out of state visitors are required to retain a Non-resident OHV registration.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

Can you reserve a site at Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross?: No. Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

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South Canyon River Access 21.1 mi · Facility
Meadow Lake Picnic Area 21.8 mi · Facility
Meadow Ridge Campground 22 mi · Campground
Meadow Lake Campground 22 mi · Campground
South Fork Campground & Trailhead 25 mi · Campground
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Blair Lake #2048 27.1 mi · Facility
Sunlight Ski Area Alpine 27.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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