Uncompahgre Field Office Seasonal and Emergency Closures:
Dry Creek Recreation Area closures are to prevent disturbance to wintering big game:
Map 1: Public lands in the following area are closed to motorized (OHVs, ATVs, full-sized vehicles) and
mechanized (bicycle) travel from December 1 to March 31. The area remains open to non-motorized/nonmechanized
recreation such as hiking and horseback riding. This includes routes north of Transfer Road
within the Sandy Wash and Roatcap area.
Click Map to Enlarge
Map 2: Public lands in the following area are closed to motorized and mechanized travel from December 1
to April 15. The area remains open to non-motorized/non-mechanized recreation such as hiking and
horseback riding. This includes routes south of Rim Road starting with the route that drops into Shavano
Valley and then south and east of Rim Road until it connects to 90 Road then north of 90 Road.
Click Map to Enlarge
Map 3: Public lands in the following area are closed to all modes of travel including mechanized (bicycle),
foot and equestrian travel from December 1 to April 15. This includes routes south of Highway 90 in the
Electric Hills area. This closure does not include Montrose County's Staging Area and Rec Site.
Click Map to Enlarge
Ridgway Trails Recreation Area closures are to prevent disturbance to wintering big game:
Map 4: Public lands in the following area are closed to all modes of travel including mechanized (bicycle),
foot and equestrian from December 1 to April 30. This includes the Ridgway Area Trails (RAT).
Click Map to Enlarge
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area closures are to protect sensitive Gunnison sage grouse
habitat, prevent disturbance to wintering big game, and protect soils from erosion and damage:
Map 5: C-77 (Green Mountain), Black Ridge and Red Canyon Roads are closed to motorized and
mechanical uses from December 1 to May 15. This includes portions of Black Ridge and Fruitland
Mesas east of the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness, west of the Black Canyon Road, south of the Smith Fork
drainage and north of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The area remains open to nonmotorized/
non-mechanized recreation such as hiking and horseback riding.
Click Map to Enlarge
Jumbo Mountain Special Recreation Area Management Zone 2 closure is to prevent disturbance to
wintering big game:
Map 6: Routes in the following area are closed to motorized and mechanized travel from December 1 to
April 15. The area remains open to non-motorized/non-mechanized recreation such as hiking and horseback
riding. This includes routes east of the powerline to the top of Jumbo Ridge trail.
Click Map to Enlarge
Burn Canyon Area closure is to prevent disturbance to wintering big game:
Map 7: Public lands in the following area are closed to motorized and mechanized travel from December 1
to April 30. The area remains open to non-motorized/non-mechanized recreation such as hiking and
horseback riding.
Click Map to Enlarge
Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area:
Click Map to Enlarge
**County Roads are not subject to BLM closures.
Contact the county for questions about county road access. **
For additional information, a complete list of closures and maps, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office at 970-240-5300.