San Luis Valley Field Office

The San Luis Valley Field Office manages nearly 500,000 acres of public land in Colorado’s Rio Grande Basin. The public lands managed by the BLM’s San Luis Valley Field Office present myriad ecosystems; from alpine desert to the majestic Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on the eastern side of the Valley.

With exceptional educational, cultural, and recreational options, Penitente Canyon is one of the most popular destinations in the San Luis Valley.
With exceptional educational, cultural, and recreational options, Penitente Canyon is one of the most popular destinations in the San Luis Valley.
A kiosk, shelter, and trail with cable fencing are visible among rounded granite boulders in Penitente Canyon.
Situated in the middle of the high desert, the Blanca Wetlands are a priceless cultural, historical, and ecological location in the San Luis Valley.
Situated in the middle of the high desert, the Blanca Wetlands are a priceless cultural, historical, and ecological location in the San Luis Valley.
Birds take flight over water at the base of Blanca Mountain in the San Luis Valley.
The Zapata Falls SMRA is a year-round, must-see destination for outdoors enthusiasts visiting the San Luis Valley.
The Zapata Falls SMRA is a year-round, must-see destination for outdoors enthusiasts visiting the San Luis Valley.
A hiker visits Zapata Falls after they have frozen solid.
The Pronghorn Trail System near Del Norte is one of the Valley's premiere mountain biking destinations.
The Pronghorn Trail System near Del Norte is one of the Valley's premiere mountain biking destinations.
A mountain biker rests atop an outcropping, with the entire San Luis Valley laid out below.

Leadership

Dale Culver

Field Manager
Phone:
719-852-8171

Vacant

Assistant Field Manager