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The Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience. Make sure someone knows your travel plans and do your homework before you start your trip. Make sure you have plenty of water, food and fuel to make it to your destination...

Animas Forks is located on a system of roads known as the Alpine Loop. The loop is a 65-mile (105 km) system of unpaved roads which connects the small mountain towns of Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton. Most of the...

Within this Recreation Management Zone are three isolated parcels of BLM managed lands which are popular for non-motorized trail activities. The Grandview and Skyline parcels are connected to each other via the Horse Gulch trail system (managed by the city...

The remote Ant Hills WSA consists of hills and valleys on the southern slopes of Douglas Mountain, which trend southward into Dinosaur National Monument and the Yampa River. The Ant Hills consist of several hills rising 400 to 500 feet...

Opportunities for backcountry hiking, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing in a largely undeveloped natural setting. Easy access from Grand Junction .

Opportunities for motorized trail riding from single track motorcycle trails, ATV width trails, rock crawling on the Billings Canyon jeep trail, and 4-wheel drive roads. This area is close to Grand Junction and offers excellent views and scenery.

The segment of the river from Granby to Kremmling is very popular for fishing and a portion has been designated as Gold Medal Water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW). Barger Gulch River Access is one of the fishing...

The Bedrock site is adjacent to the Dolores River. There is a boat ramp and 4 cabanas with tables, grills, and a large flat area to accommodate additional tents and RVs. There are opportunities for rafting, fishing, hiking and scenic...

he Black Canyon WSA consists of the western sideslopes and lower mountains of the Sangre de Cristo Range - an uplifted block that began to form by faulting along the Rio Grande rift about 25-30 million years ago. Intermittent streams...

The Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness now contains a total of 75,439 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Wilderness Area consists of 75,439 acres, of which 5,120 are in Utah. Vegetation is relatively sparse with scattered...

The Blanca Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern, or Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area, is an area of the San Luis Valley in Colorado, United States, which serves as a refuge for birds, fish and other wildlife. The wetlands had been...

Bocco Mountain Recreation Area is a small upland riding area with fantastic scenery.There are 18 miles of single-track trails open to non-motorized uses and motorcycles only. Roads are two-track and open to all vehicles. Bocco Mountain is closed from December...

Trailhead for Bocco Mountain Recreation Area. Bocco Mountain Recreation Area is a small motorcycle riding area north of I-70 at Wolcott. This riding area offers 20 miles of difficult motorcycle trails through rugged terrain and scattered piсon-juniper woodlands. It is...

BLM's Box Elder Campground is located within the Dolores River Canyon 6 miles NE of Dove Creek. The campground has 11 campsites with fire rings and picnic tables along with two vault toilets. Towering canyon walls cut by the Dolores...

Bradfield is a large, open campground with a day use area and boat ramp. There are 17 designated camping spurs with picnic tables and fire rings. Ten of the sites have shade structures and one site is fully accessible for...

Browns Canyon National Monument , a 21,586 acres (8,736 ha) national monument in Chaffee County, Colorado was designated as such by President Barack Obama under the Antiquities Act on February 19, 2015. For centuries, the granite cliffs, colorful rock outcroppings...

The Canyon Trail System is located just a few miles southwest of Norwood, Colorado. The area offers beautiful views of deep canyons with large cottonwoods and junipers, as well as mesa tops with panoramic views of Lone Cone Mountain, the...

Located just west of Montrose, Colorado, the Buzzard Gulch Trail System has evolved into a wonderful renewed resource for non-motorized trail users. The landscape is classic canyon country -alternating between rocky and sandy terrain- with elevations ranging from 6,200 to...

This campground and boat launch is located between the Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway (CO145) and the San Miguel River. The canyon in this area makes the transition from forest to high desert and is quite scenic. The campground has...

This remote, historic site contains one of the last standing vanadiun-radium-uranium camps in Colorado. Calamity Camp is an example of the historic mining camps that were active during the uranium booms from 1916 to 1980. The site has several well-preserved...

Canyon Pintado National Historic District encompasses over 16,000 acres of public land along 15 miles of State Highway 139. Canyon Pintado (Spanish for "Painted Canyon") received its name in 1776 when Fathers Dominguez and Escalante noted numerous examples of ancient...

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument ('the Monument') encompasses over 174,000 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Monument is located in the Four Corners region of southwestern Colorado, about 50 miles west of...

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum serves as headquarters to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and is southwest Colorado's premier archaeological museum featuring Ancestral Puebloan, Native American, and historic cultures in the Four Corners region. The museum...

The Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center is the headquarters for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the premier Archaeological Museum in southwest Colorado. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Visitor Center before heading to the Monument to...

Catamount Campground and River Access provides a concrete boat ramp, five campsites and vault toilets. Day use is high between May and September and parking may not be available at that time. Parking is allowed along the Colorado River Road...

The Cedar Mountain Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) consists of 880 acres of public lands administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This horseshoe-shaped, juniper-rimmed mountain stands 1,000 feet above the Yampa Valley. Because of...

Cleveland Quarry is part of the Garden Park Fossil Area and birthplace of modern paleontology. The site has interpretive information for the dinosaur bone enthusiast. Day-use visitors enjoy Fourmille Creek adjacent to the facility with Picnic tables, grills, and a...

This scenic recreation area is a destination perfect for a day of fishing. The dense vegetation and steep canyon walls that line Cochetopa Creek provide a calm and relaxing place to fish with developed campsites and picnic areas located along...

The Colorado River headwaters begin in Rocky Mountain National Park in northwest Colorado, about 55 miles from Kremmling. From the trickle of snowmelt starting in the Never Summer Range to the Colorado River Delta near the Gulf of California, the...

Developed Boat launch site. For more information, please contact the Colorado river Valley Field Office.

This site is located on the south bank of the Colorado River at the confluence of the Colorado and Blue rivers, near the Town of Kremmling. It has a rail boat launch and accessible vault toilet. This site is for...

This comparatively low-elevation (6,000-7,000 feet) area offers a unique combination of terrain, scenery, and climate that allows for nearly year-round recreation close to towns and surrounded by panoramic backdrops. The relatively small blocks of public land are particularly well-suited to...

Cottonwood Island is located on the Colorado River and has a boat ramp and picnic site. Construction to improve site includes new vault toilet and loop road for boat ramp will be completed June 2018. Camping is allowed on the...

Visitors should be aware that rough roads may exist. The improved site has a vault toilet, parking, picnic sites and boat ramp. Camping is permitted, and tables and fire rings are provided. State Park passes are required.

Cross Mountain itself is an oblong, flat-topped land mass that rises over 2,200 feet above the floodplain of the Yampa River and the Little Snake River. The mountain trends north-south and forms an easily-identifiable landmark in the region. Cross Mountain...

The Crown Special Recreation Management Area near Carbondale is managed primarily for mountain biking but has trails open to hikers, equestrians, and motorized use. It has been popular for many years because of a dense trail network in the Prince...

Deep Creek canyon has outstanding scenic qualities related to the sheer-walled canyon, water resources, and riparian vegetation. The Deep Creek area has 5 sites that have picnic tables and fire rings. Camp at designated marked campsites only. Must pack out...

Extensive public lands through the White River Field Office provide outstanding opportunities for big game hunting and dispersed camping. For more information, please contact the White River Field Office.

The lower stretch of the Dolores River offers technical rapids, stunning scenery, wildlife viewing, side-canyon hiking, and great camping. A free permit is required. Groups must read and adhere to all stipulations of the permit. Go to Recreation.gov to secure...

The Dolores River Overlook has 6 individual walk-in camp/picnic sites, as well as one walk-in group site (3 tables and rings). There is a vault restroom at the parking area and no other camping facilities. The views of the Dolores...

This 102 mile stretch of river carves its way through broad valleys and incised canyons with sheer canyon walls. The river passes through multiple 'special areas' including a Wilderness Study Area, a Special Recreation Management Area, and Lands managed for...

Dotsero Crater is a 700-meter wide by 400-meter deep maar volcano located in Dotsero, Colorado near the junction of the Colorado River and the Eagle River. It is classified as a scoria cone with evaporitic rock, basaltic tephra, and oxidized...

The Durango Special Recreation Management Area is comprised of isolated parcels of Public Lands surrounding Durango Colorado. Durango SRMA includes five discontinuous units that encompass 6,300 acres of land adjoining the town of Durango offering a wide range of recreational...

East Animas/ Turtle Lake provides great rock climbing opportunities close to town. It is located north of Durango and right off of the road. Mostly known for bouldering with a scattered variety of difficulties. From there you can also access...

This day-use only recreation area located near Steamboat Springs provides opportunities for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking in the summer as well as moderately challenging Nordic and back-country skiing in the winter. The Howelson Hill Ski Area, which gave...

Flat Top-Peach Valley is an upland desert landscape within Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. It is most popular for mountain biking and off-highway vehicle use, and enthusiasts can enjoy a variety of routes The area features two off-highway vehicle play...

Spectacular red-walled canyons line the Dolores River’s winding course through the heart of the Gateway area. A scenic and historic byway and two Wilderness Study Areas found here brim with breathtaking scenery, cultural history and fascinating geology. Miles of all-terrain...

The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway retraces the historic travel routes for the World’s Greatest Gold Camp, Cripple Creek. Travel on a historic, narrow-gauge railroad bed, an old stage road, and a county road on the Byway. The three...

Grand Valley Open OHV Area provides opportunities for cross-country motorized recreation and time with family and friends, including camping. The western boundary of the Open Area is 27 1/4 Road.

Guffey Gorge Day-Use Area, also referred to as Paradise Cove, is a popular recreation fee site located in southern Park County. Tucked within a rural, agricultural setting, Guffey Gorge is an 80 acre parcel of land located twelve miles away...