Colorado Recreation Opportunities

Unlike many other recreation destinations, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s public lands are still quite rustic. There are no entrance stations and comparatively few developed recreation areas. BLM Colorado focuses recreation on the visitors' freedom to choose where to go and what to do. 

More than 1/4 of BLM lands in Colorado are managed specifically for recreation and tourism. About 10 million visitors per year come to BLM Colorado lands to hike, mountain bike, whitewater raft, camp, fish and more!

Enjoy visiting public lands, and please take care of these lands like they were your own — because they are!

Find a place to recreate on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
Find a place to recreate on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
A fly fisherman standing in the Upper Colorado River casts with a fishing rod
Discover national monuments, national conservation areas, national scenic and historic trails, wilderness and wilderness study areas, and more.
Discover national monuments, national conservation areas, national scenic and historic trails, wilderness and wilderness study areas, and more.
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Safety tips and other key advice for planning your trip to BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
Safety tips and other key advice for planning your trip to BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
Mountains form a backdrop for the Blanca Wetlands ACEC
Check for seasonal closures before you plan a trip to BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
Check for seasonal closures before you plan a trip to BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
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