Uncompahgre Field Office

The Uncompahgre Field Office (UFO) manages nearly 680,000 acres of public land in BLM Colorado's Southwest District, including four river systems—the Gunnison, San Miguel, Dolores, and Uncompahgre—as well as over 910,000 sub-surface acres of federal minerals. The topography ranges from lowland riparian along the Dolores River (at around 4,700 feet) to red rock desert to a moonscape of highly erodible Mancos Shale badlands to the piñon-juniper woodlands of the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Within the UFO boundary, the diverse landscape of the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (GGNCA) encompasses an awe-inspiring black granite and red sandstone canyon formed by the Gunnison River. The southern portion of the spectacular Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area also lies within the UFO boundary.

BLM CO Public Room

Visit the Public Room for BLM Colorado maps, brochures, and information.

Southwest District Fire

Find current fire restrictions and notices for the BLM Colorado Southwest District.

Seasonal Closures

Review maps of locations in the Uncompahgre Field Office closed seasonally.

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern Report - 2024 Update [12/4/2024]

A technical report evaluating ACECs in the Uncompahgre FO planning area nominated in 2010 and 2024 for potential relevant and important values.

Paradox Valley in the Uncompahgre Field Office, CO.

Visit the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

The UFO manages this spectacular 62,844-acre NCA just north of Montrose, CO that encompasses a deep granite canyon formed by the Gunnison River.

Rafting the Gunnison River through the Gunnison Gorge NCA, CO.

FIELD OFFICE SPOTLIGHT

^NEW!Areas of Critical Environmental Concern Evaluation Report

2024 Update for the Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment

The BLM Uncompahgre Field Office is pleased to provide the final Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Evaluation Report for the Uncompahgre Field Office planning area. This technical report evaluates ACECs nominated in 2010 and 2024 for potential relevant and important values in conformance with BLM Manual 1613 – Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. Note that evaluation of the need for special management attention for proposed ACECs will be included as part of the Uncompahgre Field Office RMP Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement.

Dan Ben-Horin - BLM Uncompahgre Field Manager

Dan Ben-Horin begins as the new BLM Uncompahgre Field Manager in Montrose, CO.

In July 2024, Dan Ben-Horin began serving as Field Manager for the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose, Colorado, overseeing the multiple use management of nearly 680,000 acres of public land and over 910,000 acres of federal mineral estate.

Dan is well known to many in western Colorado, where he served as the National Conservation Lands Specialist for the Grand Junction Field Office since 2016. During that time, he emphasized community involvement in managing public lands and took on a number of temporary assignments that bolstered his BLM leadership experience.

Dan's diverse background in public lands management, as well as his appreciation for the value of robust collaboration with BLM partners and the public, is a perfect fit for the wide range of great work being accomplished in the Uncompahgre Field Office.

Ben-Horin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, with a concentration in land use and environmental planning, from the University of Colorado Denver. In addition, he is a graduate of the Presidential Management Fellowship class of 2016 and part of BLM’s Emerging Leaders class of 2023. Dan is married to his best friend Amy, a small business owner and animal lover. In their free time, they relish exploring the public lands of western Colorado.

Fuelwood Permits

The Uncompahgre Field Office offers the purchase of fuelwood permits online. To purchase a permit visit forestproducts.blm.gov to answer a few questions and review the terms and conditions. Payment information is collected through a secure government payment site. Please print and keep a copy of your permit for BLM officials to check.