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Lowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark Visit a 1,000-year-old ancestral Puebloan site, which includes a 40-room village. The Lowry Pueblo site was first excavated in 1931 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1967. It is one of the…
Browns Canyon National Monument 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,…
Colorado River Headwaters Byway 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…
Gunnison Gorge Wilderness The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area encompasses Gunnison Gorge Wilderness, Flat Top-Peach Valley, and Gunnison River Recreation Area. The river cuts a wide path through the breathtaking…
18 Road - North Fruita Desert Enjoy a system of world class single-track mountain biking trails accessible directly from the adjoining campsites. The trail system and associated camping provide great opportunities to experience…
Gunnison River Bluffs Opportunities for trail-based hiking, dog walking, trail running, mountain bicycling, horseback riding and other non-motorized recreation activities between Orchard Mesa and Whitewater along the…
North Sand Hills OHV Area Colorado's only open sand dune area for OHV recreation is situated at the eastern edge of North Park at the toe of the Medicine Bow Mountain Range. North Sand Hills provides unique riding…
North Desert The North Desert provides opportunities to participate in motorized OHV recreation (motorcycles, ATV, UTV, full-sized 4x4 vehicles) on a variety of routes designated for different uses that link the…
New Castle New Castle Extensive Recreation Management area is abundant in recreational opportunities. Mountain biking has become prevalent, though all trails are open to horseback and hikers as well. The…
Flat-Top Peach Valley 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…
King Mountain The King Mountain SRMA is unique due to its remoteness and proximity to the Flat Tops Wilderness and its huge elk herd. Most of the routes within the SRMA are designated for foot and horse travel…
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area encompasses Gunnison Gorge Wilderness, Flat Top-Peach Valley, and Gunnison River Recreation Area. The river cuts a wide path through the breathtaking…
San Luis Hills WSA The San Luis Hills WSA is characterized by a series of hills, which rise abruptly above the broad San Luis Valley. Most of the hills are rounded, although some cliffs occur in the northern portion of…
Penitente Canyon If technical rock climbing is your type of adventure, then Penitente Canyon may have what you want. The canyon is known for its nearly 300 world class technical rock climbing routes. South-facing…
Gypsum Hills Gypsum Hills Recreation Area is easily accessible located right off of I-70. Challenging four-wheel drive routes and off-highway vehicle trails offers visitors the chance to test their abilities…
Seep Springs OHV Area Seep Springs Recreation Area is located near Canon City offering fun and challenging trails combined with outstanding views. High points along the 16 miles of roads and trails give the visitor open…
Gateway 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…
Grand Valley Open OHV Area 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.
Texas Creek The Texas Creek Recreation area is located west of Canon City and is a popular high-use area for motorized recreation users. The area is often rideable year round because it doesn't get much snow,…
Needle Rock ONA/ACEC Needle Rock is an intrusive of rhyodacite volcanic plug located in the Needle Rock Natural Area, 3.5 miles east-northeast of the Town of Crawford in Delta County, Colorado, United States. It stands…
Bocco Mountain 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…
The Crown Rec Area 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…
Mica Mine/Rough Canyon Opportunities for hiking and outdoor classroom learning. Enjoy viewing of geology, plants, and wildlife in a natural landscape. Mica Mine is a 2.6 miles round trip within Ladder Canyon. Motorized and…
Gold Belt Recreation Management Area 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…
Gunnison The Gunnison Area includes the very popular Hartman Rocks recreation use area just a few miles SW of Gunnison. It consists of 160 acres at the "Base Area" managed by the City and County of Gunnison…
Kremmling Recreation Management Area The Kremmling Field Office manages 377,900 acres of land in north-central Colorado, including BLM-managed lands in the Laramie River Valley, North Park, Middle Park, Fraser Valley, and the Upper…
Burn Canyon Trail System 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…
Alpine Loop 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…
Willow Creek WSA The Willow Creek WSA is more characteristic of the arid canyon ecosystems found in the Colorado Plateau than in the Rocky Mountain Forest Province eco-region, where it exists. Geographically, the…
Calamity Camp Mining Site 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…
Lower Spring Creek Trail The Lower Spring Creek Trail is an 8-mile long, motorized single-track trail that branches from the Upper Spring Creek Trail about 2 miles west of the South Dave Wood Road Trailhead at the Forest…
Cross Mountain WSA 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…
Upper Colorado River Recreation Area The Upper Colorado River Recreation Area spans a unique and beautiful landscape, known for its diverse water features, abundant wildlife, and cultural landscapes along the Colorado River Headwaters…
Chukar Trail This site is the trailhead for Chukar Trail -- the primary boating access to the wilderness portion of the Gunnison Gorge. Site amenities include four campsites with shade structures, fire rings, and…
Shelf Road Sites Shelf Road is one of the most popular sport climbing areas in Colorado. It is located in south central Colorado, north of Canon City. Shelf Road follows the old stagecoach route to Cripple Creek.…
Cortez SRMA 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…
Wolford Recreation Special Recreation Management Area There are approximately 120 miles of designated roads and motorized trails in the Wolford Mountain Special Recreation Management Area. Motorized use is restricted to designated routes only. Some…
Lake Fork of The Gunnison Riv. With approximately 14 miles total of public fishing access, the Lake Fork is excellent for fishing from the banks or for wade fishing. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has stocked more than 24,000…
Rio Grande River SRMA Rio Grande Recreation Area features a meandering river flowing south to the Colorado-New Mexico border. Excellent fishing opportunities exist in this scenic canyon, and the shallow gradient of the…
Mack Ridge - Kokopelli Trails Mack Ridge/Kokopelli Trails provides outstanding single-track mountain biking opportunities. Trails range in difficulty and skill level. Rustler's Loop, for example, is designed as a practice loop…
Rangely Rock Crawling Park Just a few miles southwest of the town of Rangely is the only designated natural rock crawling park in the state of Colorado. With more than 560 acres of natural terrain designated by the Bureau of…
Vale of Tears WSA The remote Vale of Tears WSA is located on the southern slopes of the southeastern end of Douglas Mountain, within 0.5 miles of the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument. The Vale of Tears WSA is…
Blanca Wetlands 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…
Durango SRMA 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…
Bangs Canyon OHV Trails 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…
Red Hill The Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area that sits just north of Carbondale and provides excellent trails for users to enjoy. The area is managed primarily for mountain biking and hiking with…
Canyons of the Ancient National Monument The Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is located in southwest Colorado. Elevations within the monument range from about 4,900 feet to about 7,500 feet above sea level. The outer boundaries of…
Rattlesnake/Mee Canyons Rattlesnake and Mee Canyon provide outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation. Geologic features in this area include arches, spires, windows, giant alcoves and desert patina.…
Silt Mesa The Silt Mesa Extensive Recreation Management Area near Silt, Colorado is nestled below the Grand Hogback providing opportunities for OHV riding, hiking and horseback riding. Due to the close…
Buzzard Gulch Trail System 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 -…