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  McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area


Developed Camping

Rabbit Valley -  Twenty-four square mile recreation area. Three designated campgrounds, with toilets and picnic tables.  Hiking and horseback riding.  Biking and off-highway vehicles on designated trails only.  Cultural and Paleontological resource areas.  RVs and travel trailers not recommended in Castle Rock and Knowles Overlook campsites.  NOTE:  All campgrounds operate on a "first come - first serve basis".

 

Camping Outside Designated Campgrounds 

Dispersed sites are open to the public -  It is the general policy of the BLM that undeveloped Federal lands under it's administration are available to the public for camping and general recreation, with the following provisions:

  • Camping at any one site is limited to 14 days per visit
  • Pack out what you pack in
  • Avoid camping within 200 ft. of any water source
  • Do not leave campfires unattended

Whenever camping outside a designated camp site (back country camping) follow the rules for using undeveloped campsites.


Shuttle Services, waste disposal sites, boat rentals, etc.

dispersed camp site

camping along the colorado river 


Dispersed Camping


Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness - 75,550 acres of red rock canyons characterized by the high, east-west trending black ridge, dissected by seven major red rock canyon systems which all drain into the Colorado River which forms much of the northern boundary.  Spring runoff and summer thunderstorms create spectacular waterfalls and plunge pools.  The area contains the second largest concentration of natural arches in the country.  No designated camp sites, try to use preexisting campsites and not create any new disturbances.

firepan

Firepan - device used to contain a fire, keeping
the heat of the fire from touching the ground.

 



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