Designated OHV Areas

Bangs Canyon - 8 miles southwest of Grand Junction, "Limited Use Area" (Designated roads and trails only)
Grand Valley OHV Area - Just north of Grand Junction along the city limits, "Open Use Area".

The Grand Junction Field Office (GJFO) has approximately 480,000 acres of public lands that are open to off-highway vehicle (OHV) travel.  Many areas and roads within the GJFO management area have certain travel restrictions.  These travel restrictions are based on the protection of resources on public lands, wildlife habitat and for the promotion of safety by all users.   All areas and roads with travel restrictions will be posted at their entry points.

Understanding Travel Designations

Below is an explanation of the types of travel restrictions you may encounter in your backcountry travels:

Closed - (no motorized travel allowed)

Limited - Designated roads and trails only  (routes signed "open" for use only)

Limited - Existing roads and trails (well defined, pre-existing roads and trails)

Limited - Seasonal closure  (an entire area or specific roads are seasonally closed)