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.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Rio Grande National Forest
National Forest land
1,839,467U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSaguache County, Mineral County + 6 more
BLM San Luis Valley Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
500,363Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessSaguache County, Conejos County + 2 more
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
85,838U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessSaguache County, Alamosa County
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
16,240U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessRio Grande County, Alamosa County
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
12,073U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessAlamosa County, Conejos County
San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
3,316State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessAlamosa County
Medano/Zapata Ranch
State trust / land board land
1,829State: land boardRestricted accessAlamosa County
San Luis Lakes State Trust Lands
State trust / land board land
1,256State: land boardOpen accessAlamosa County
Higel State Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
1,146State: fish and wildlife agencyMixed (open and restricted parcels)Alamosa County
Medano-Zapata
State trust / land board land
1,059State: land boardRestricted accessAlamosa County
Playa Blanca State Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
713State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessAlamosa County
Zapata Falls State Trust Lands
State wildlife / game area
629State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessAlamosa County
Blanca State Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
40State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessAlamosa County