National Forest land · Colorado
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 75 acres (the portion in this state) in Conejos County, Colorado (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 75 acres (Colorado portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Rio Arriba County, NM, Conejos County |
| Reference point | 36.99403, -106.34406 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: New Mexico. Acreage on this page covers the Colorado portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Trujillo Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area
70 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Los Mogotes Peak State Trust Lands
644 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Alamaditas Mesa State Trust Lands
691 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Rio De Los Pinos Wildlife Area
801 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
La Jara State Wildlife Area
3,085 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area
20,092 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vincente Canyon State Trust Lands
651 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM San Luis Valley Field Office Public Lands
500,363 acres · 17 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rajadero Canyon State Trust Lands
666 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
La Jara Reservoir State Trust Lands
43,029 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Carson National Forest” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.