Public land that may allow hunting in Alamosa County, Colorado
13 listed public land units overlap Alamosa County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Colorado unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande National Forest National Forest land | 1,839,467 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Saguache County, Mineral County + 6 more |
| BLM San Luis Valley Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 500,363 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Saguache County, Conejos County + 2 more |
| Baca National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 85,838 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Saguache County, Alamosa County |
| Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 16,240 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Rio Grande County, Alamosa County |
| Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 12,073 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Alamosa County, Conejos County |
| San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 3,316 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Alamosa County |
| Medano/Zapata Ranch State trust / land board land | 1,829 | State: land board | Restricted access | Alamosa County |
| San Luis Lakes State Trust Lands State trust / land board land | 1,256 | State: land board | Open access | Alamosa County |
| Higel State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,146 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Alamosa County |
| Medano-Zapata State trust / land board land | 1,059 | State: land board | Restricted access | Alamosa County |
| Playa Blanca State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 713 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Alamosa County |
| Zapata Falls State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 629 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Alamosa County |
| Blanca State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 40 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Alamosa County |